Full yellow colour, bright and glowing, with a rich, buttery bouquet which has developed some mellowness and roundness, as has the palate. Oak and other artifact nuances are harmonious and well integrated, the palate full-bodied, rich and dense, with lots of texture and a long carry. A full-paintbox, Burgundy style of chardonnay. (Hand picked, skin macerated, wild fermented in 500 litre puncheons, full malolactic, no fining or cold stabilisation, light filtration, minimal SO2.)
95/100 Huon Hooke, 11 APR 2020, Drink 2020–2027
Big, ripe, complex, mouth-filling chardonnay with ripe peach, citrus, hazelnut, brioche and spicy oak flavours. A generously-proportioned wine that's rich and textural with a lingering finish. Delicious now but with potential. Drink: 2020-2023