Underground Winemakers Victoria Chardonnay 2022 - 12 Bottles

Winery Overview

Underground Winemakers brings together Peter Stebbing, Adrian Hennessy, and Jonathon Stevens, three makers shaped by the Mornington Peninsula’s innovative wine culture and global experience from Alsace to Burgundy to Northern Italy. Their collective journey combines practical experience with a refined, contemporary approach to winemaking.

Region & Vintage Conditions

The 2022 Victorian season provided steady, even ripening, producing Chardonnay with concentrated stone-fruit flavours, gentle oak and malo influence, a clean acidity, and a full, balanced finish.

Source

Sourced from Victorian vineyards known for producing refined cool-climate Chardonnay, with fruit selected for its natural stone-fruit intensity, clean acidity, and ability to carry subtle oak and malo complexity.

Winemaking

Crafted through a clean, cool-fermentation approach with measured oak integration to elevate its stone-fruit purity, fresh acidity, and long, powerful finish.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale Straw with a bright, clear hue
Aroma: Elegant and fruity notes of peach, pear, and gentle oak spice
Palate: Fresh acidity framing ripe stone-fruit flavours, supported by subtle oak and balanced texture.
Finish: Long, refined, and powerful with lingering fruit and clean structure.

Key Characteristics

• Fresh, fruit-driven Chardonnay with a clean, modern profile.

• Cool-climate style showing bright stone-fruit and balanced oak.

• Ideal for those who enjoy elegant, medium-bodied, finely structured whites.

Food Pairing

Perfect with raw or lightly cooked shellfish, grilled fish, or fresh spring-vegetable dishes.