Montalto Single Vineyard 'The Eleven' Chardonnay 2023

The Eleven Chardonnay is by any measure a stand-out wine. Poise, tension, purity and complexity are the hallmark qualities of this wine and thoughtful winemaking is employed to produce a wine of exemplary character, complexity and balance.

“Pale straw with green hues. A core citrus fruit melds with a fusion of ginger, oatmeal, white floral, mandarin blossom, oak spice and oyster shell.  On the palate, tight lemony acidity and quenching white nectarine fruit are balanced with creamy and textural flavours of nougat and crème brûlée. Wet river stone, and a dash of savoury chicken stock make for an alluring classic Chardonnay.”

Simon Black, Chief Winemaker.

REVIEWS

"While the Tuerong single-site wine is the pick from this vintage, The Eleven is very, very good. It offers citrus blossom and spice plus lemon meringue. A pure wine enveloped in racy acidity, but there’s a slip of texture, plus a light layering of creamy lees with a lemon-saline tang on the finish – so there’s a lot of refreshment. This will build more complexity in time, yet it's fabulous now.” Score: 95/100.

Jane Faulkner, 2025 Halliday Wine Companion.

"The Eleven Chardonnay is grown on the vineyard immediately out front of the Montalto cellar door/restaurant. This vineyard was planted in 1986, which is eons ago in Mornington Peninsula terms. ‘The Eleven’ refers to the fact that there are only eleven rows of chardonnay growing there, or at least eleven rows with this vine age. It’s chardonnay clone P58. These vines are nothing special to look at or, indeed, to hear their various specs. But they obviously love the site, and are at home there. They grow good chardonnay grapes.

"Texture aplenty, The Eleven 2023 carries a little more weight compared to its Tuerong sibling… It's an excellent wine that will reward for many years yet.” Score 95/100. 

Steve Leszczynski, Qwine. Read the full review HERE.

"The 2023 The Eleven Chardonnay is silky and nutty, with soft leaf herbs, tart acidity and a profusion of white flesh orchard fruits. The P58 Chardonnay clones were planted in 1986, and the streamlined phenolic profile of the clone is on show here. The juicy, zingy acidity is a real highlight. Smart wine.” Score: 95/100.

Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.