Fruit from the Langton vineyard in Mount Barker. Barrel fermented (36% new), mlf blocked. Toasted nuts and grilled yellow peach on both nose and palate. Plenty to touch and feel here, the texture courtesy of oak fermentation. A creamy wine with electrifying acidity that props up the orchard fruit. Lovely stuff.
94 points Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au Drink to 2029
Bright with a light pale straw colour. Has delicate stone fruit aromas of white nectarine with hints of honeydew melon. There is a fine backbone of oak with a rich nuttiness, in the 2019 Styx we see some lovely, fresh-roasted macadamia nut characters with a hint of Brazil nut. A very subtle but beautifully flavoured Chardonnay. It has quite a tight palate at this stage with a really fine acidity. It is delicate while still being quite textural and its clean, crisp acidity gives it a good length of flavour. The lees contact post fermentation has contributed to its great palate and the oak has contributed also, but in a very understated way.
Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | White Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | Australia |
Region | Great Southern |
Varietals | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2019 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 94 |