2022 Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay, Margaret River

Product of the excellent, albeit quite small, ’22 vintage. Heady stuff on the nose with distinct pear and edgy lime characters with notes of oatmeal and cashew. The palate is layered with nuances emerging at every turn. A crystalline edginess cuts through, while complex flavours of quince, lemon pith and grapefruit reveal.
There’s a dry savouriness that completes the palate which carries through to a very long finish. This has lots of cellaring time ahead of it.

98 points rayjordanwine.com.au

The 2022 Reserve Chardonnay is richer and more voluminous than the racy Steven's Road, and the wine exhibits a capacious mid-palate that tends to expand and widen as it progresses through to the long finish. This is a wine of profound complexity and length, yet it is steely, restrained and mineral in the extreme. Salivating acidity clinches the deal. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

97+ points Erin Larkin robertparker.com

Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay from Margaret River is a flagship expression of one of Australia’s finest cool-climate Chardonnay regions. Crafted with precision and finesse by winemaker Glenn Goodall, this Reserve bottling is a consistently awarded and sought-after wine that captures both power and elegance in equal measure.

Fruit is sourced from the prized Lagan Estate and Stevens Road vineyards, where ancient gravelly loam soils and proximity to the Indian Ocean help deliver pristine acidity and layered complexity. Wild ferment, minimal intervention, and careful bâtonnage in French oak barrels (about 50 percent new) result in a wine that balances texture with vibrant freshness.

Expect a cascade of white peach, citrus blossom, lemon curd and cashew notes on the nose. The palate is intense yet composed, with stone fruit richness, saline drive, and fine oak integration, culminating in a long, mineral-laced finish.

Glenn Goodall’s intuitive style ensures each Reserve Chardonnay reflects the nuances of its vintage, while always maintaining Xanadu’s signature balance and structure.

Pair it with grilled lobster, saffron chicken, or miso-glazed toothfish. Cellaring up to 10 years will reward patience with layered development and savoury complexity.