Chardonnay can be polarising for a lot of people, too oaky or not oaky enough, or too buttery or not buttery enough. This is a delightful Chardonnay from Geographe which is a stone's throw from Margaret River and has a very similar climate. This has classic layers of stone fruit and almond kernels with a touch of complexity. The Harvey River Estate Chardonnay sits nicely in the middle of the Chard spectrum and has plenty for everyone.

Harvey is located 140 km south of Perth in the heart of the Geographe wine region. Geographe gets its name from the nearby bay which was named by the famous French explorer, Nicolas Baudin after his ship, and shows how close Australians came to speaking French and eating croissants! If you have spent any time in WA, you’ll know that Harvey is famous for its milk and OJ, under the Harvey Fresh label. The Sorgiovanni family, who own Harvey River Estate were the founders of Harvey Fresh before selling the company in 2014 and firmly switching their focus to wine. The farm was started by the patriarch, Giuseppe in 1928 and aside from the citrus orchard and dairy cows, Giuseppe was also known for making his own wine with family and friends. The vineyard, planted in the 1980s, now has a growing range of grape varieties from the classics to alternative varieties like Barbera and Montepulciano. Today, Giuseppe’s son, Kevin is running the winery with the helping hand of experienced winemaker Stuart Pierce.