Ocean Eight is one of the leading wineries on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula; making tiny quantities of exceptional, hand-crafted wines. Over the years the team at Ocean Eight have honed the style of their ‘Verve’ Chardonnay and its now firmly entrenched as one of Australia’s most distinctive and distinguished examples of Chardonnay. The grapes for Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay are typically picked one week earlier than any other vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula and only old barrels are used for vinification to highlight the vibrancy of the grapes. The 2024 Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay is another intensely flavoured, racy version of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay; soft white peach complimenting a backbone of crisp grapefruit acidity and lemon curd texture. The style is lean and clean with impeccable balance and length. "Verve Chardonnay is a beautiful example of Mornington Peninsula wine from our vineyard in Tuerong. The Verve is made from a block of Chardonnay vines we have grown since 2006. Featuring the clones P58, I10 & 95, these clonal selections combined with what we believe is a unique site for ripening Chardonnay on the Mornington Peninsula continually produces a distinctive wine of freshness and tension. The first highlight is the citrus spectrum fruit and acidity. Oak is neutralised by the use of barrels that are over 6 years old. The lightest of touches is shown in the texture of the wine to highlight the variety. The Verve Chardonnay is lean but balanced with plenty of zip right through the whole palate."- Ocean Eight Wines
