There is a purity to each of the wines made by the Renzaglia team, and the Chardonnay is a perfect example of a wine that can be savoured over the course of hours, not just idly consumed. With mandarin, peach skin and nectarine notes, along with layers of nutty spice, this Chardonnay has a joyous quality that will have you going back for more.

For those who have spent a full weekend sitting on the couch with a few tinnies watching cars fly up and down hills with names like Skaife, Brock and Lowndes dominating Bathurst, it may be a surprise to you that on this same hallowed turf sit some incredibly good vines that produce equally incredible wine. Enter the Renzaglia family into the frame, where for years they have been plugging away quietly to produce some of the finest Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon around. Mark and Sandy Renzaglia had their first start in the world of wine when, in 1982, Mark’s parents planted vines in Illinois, USA, which at the time was a dry zone, so you weren’t permitted to make alcohol. Luckily, Sandy, being an Aussie, and Mark, who set up in Australia, planted their first vines in 1997 outside Bathurst. Today, their son, Sam, has brought in some flair with the Wambuul Valley range alongside the playful Di Renzo series, which both sit alongside the iconic ‘Bella Luna’ series. The Renzaglia family also pays respects to traditional landowners and the land itself through their vineyard management and bottle messaging.