Moppity Vineyards is located in Young, within the Hilltops wine region. The 170 acre vineyard sits at the highest elevation in the Hilltops and the 37 year old vines are among the oldest in the region. Since acquiring the vineyard in 2004, Jason and Alecia Brown have focused on producing medium-bodied wines that reflect the unique conditions of this high-altitude, cool-climate region.

This is a pitch-perfect example of the joys of Tumbarumba chardonnay. It's driven by stonefruit flavours – think grilled peaches and nectarines – though pear, apple and vanilla bean characters whisper throughout, as indeed does modestly-applied cedarwood oak, along with flashes of grapefruit. It's harmonious. It delivers flavour in well-measured spoonfuls, and it makes you want to keep coming back for more. Tasted: January 2025; Alcohol: 12.5%; Price: $35.00; Closure: Screwcap; Rated: 93 Points; Campbell Mattinson