\”From the Upper Yarra, Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed direct to French puncheons for wild fermentation followed by 10 months maturation. The Willow Lake Vineyard is the oldest in the Upper Yarra, and one of the oldest in the entire Valley. This wine has a vibrancy, an edge, giving it a mouthfeel and set of flavours firmly anchored on grapefruit, which the Barkala Ridge doesn\’t have. Great success for the vintage.\”97 Points – James Halliday Wine Companion \”Stunning chardonnay off the Willowlake Vineyard at Gladysvale in the Yarra Valley. I shouldnt lead with this statement because it belittles the wine in a way, but this is remarkable value. This is top level chardonnay, styled beautifully, at a relative snip of a price. We all should make hay while we can. Its all flint and white peach, meal and mineral, the impression both neat and wild at once. Nut, grapefruit and spice notes are nominated throughout the wine and while it generally feels slender in the mouth, its not wanting, and it surges impressively through the finish. A beautiful wine.\”95 Points – Campbell Mattinson; The Wine Front, Sep 2017, Drink : 2017 – 2023+