Chardonnay
2022
Mid lemon-yellow with a green-gold hue. Restraint is at the heart of this wine. Aromas of light lemon curd and grapefruit sorbet meld seamlessly with subtle complexity. Hints of pistachio dust, hazelnut praline, and wet slate add layers of depth and intrigue. On the palate, hazelnut and almond lead into ruby grapefruit and lemon pith, building with textural acidity that gives excellent length. The oak is finely intertwined with yeast lees complexity to support the fruit. Long, refined, and linear now, this wine will continue to develop further depth and complexity over the next five years.
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 // Gold. Halliday Wine Companion
95 points, Nicole Bilson, Winepilot, May 2024
95 points, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion, August 2024