Pooley Elizabeth Anne Chardonnay 2023

A poised and powerful tribute—Elizabeth Anne 2023 channels Cooinda Vale’s cool elegance into something truly enduring.

Crafted as the flagship Chardonnay from Pooley’s revered Cooinda Vale vineyard, the 2023 Elizabeth Anne is both a statement of site and a celebration of the family's matriarch. The season was challenging—rainy, cool and wind-swept—but the result is a Chardonnay of balance and structure, with exceptional finesse across fruit, acidity and oak.

Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed, the wine fermented and matured in Marcel Cadet French oak barriques (50% new) for 11 months. With 50% malolactic fermentation, it brings richness without sacrificing precision. Aromas of churned butter, grilled macadamia and cashew flow into white peach, lemon curd and subtle flint. There's power here, but also a mineral spine and Cooinda’s trademark briny lift—elements that lengthen and sustain the wine long after the glass is empty.