2013 Passing Clouds Macedon Ranges Chardonnay

A beautiful name, yes, but nowhere near as good a label as Jilly FIFO, or, say, Cloudy Bay, which are other labels to do with clouds/sky. The Passing Clouds label is blue for sure, but otherwise looks inappropriately 'regal' with white stripes and a crest. Cameron and Graeme Leith are the viticulturalist and winemaker, outside of Daylesford, of this cool-climate Chardy. So a cool-climate Chardy won't normally be full on butter and stone fruit. The Passing Clouds, gold in colour, smells of butterscotch, egg custard and lemon curd, all of which are on the palate, too, with some pepper and mid-sweet pineapple. It's smooth: so easy to drink.