Chardonnay
2022
Beautiful araomatics, showing such purity of fruit. Zesty grapefruit, lemon pith, white peach and juicy yellow nectarine. The lovely contrast of citrus and stone fruit is achieved in this high-altitude, single vineyard wine, by staggering picking times 12 days apart. Time spent ageing in French oak adds a creamy vanilla bean yoghurt character with delicate minerality. The palate shows concentration and finesse with orchard fruits. Fine juicy acidity with just a hint of tang begs for some accompanying seafood. The silky texture and lingering finish ensures another glass.
Handpicked to ensure perfect fruit ripeness. Whole bunch pressed, the juice was settled overnight before racking to barrel with juice solids to ensure texture and complexity. 30% new French oak and a long slow ferment here ensured additional complexity. A small percentage of malolactic fermentation adds further silky texture to the palate. The wine remained on lees for 10 months before racking from barrel and bottling on 26 September 2022.
95 points, WinePilot, Nicole Bilson, May 2024
95 points, WinePilot, Nicole Bilson, May 2024