2023 Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula

Pretty aromas of melon, nectarine, white flowers and grapefruit pith. Mouth-filling, textured and creamy on the palate. All white stone fruit, nutty oak and pithy acidity. There's a decent drive of phenolic grip and the length is impressive 22 JUN 2024 Drink 2024–2031

93 points Aaron Brasher therealreview.com

Friends for Sunday lunch, a bottle of Clonale to share – that would be a perfect day. This offers stone fruit and grapefruit, with pith as well, and lots of nutty and spicy aromas. The palate fleshes out to fuller bodied, but is not at all heavy; more textural and refreshing acidity to close.

92 points Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au

The 2023 Clonale opens with pure fruit aromatics of grapefruit, citrus blossom and white stonefruit flesh that transcend to notes of fresh cream and almond and a hint of flinty reduction in the background providing complexity and intrigue. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a concentrated core of fruit. Creamy textural elements from barrel fermentation are woven seamlessly into the fruit, and the bright line of acidity provides length and a chalky finish.