2020 Woodlands Brook Vineyard Chardonnay, Margaret River

Hand picked and whole-bunch pressed. Wild ferment in barrel, partial mlf, matured for 10 months in French hogsheads (35% new). Grilled yellow peach, red apple skins, hints of curry leaf, salt bush and crushed cashews. The palate is precisely as expected; concentrated and creamy, with layers of rich fruit flavours and secondary characters from the fermentation and oak. Complex and full bodied, a worthy sibling to the Chloe.

95 points Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au