by Clive Hartley | Mar 24, 2023
Nutty lees contact driven nose with a slight saline note as well as cedar oak. Dry medium bodied wine with lemony acidity and medium finish.
by Clive Hartley | Mar 24, 2023
Expressive nose with oak, malo-latic notes as well a rich peach and apricot. Medium bodied, dry and slightly creamy on the palate. Overall a good expression for the price.
by Clive Hartley | Mar 12, 2023
Toasty, lees driven style of Chardonnay. Biscuity, textured and creamy to a point, but not overdone. The winemaking is backed up by some superb natural acidity to balance the palate which sets the scene for a cashew nut, savoury, long finish. Elegant top quality...
by Clive Hartley | Mar 12, 2023
Grapes are sourced from the ultra-cool climate Cope William vineyard. So not surprisingly the wine is showing little development. Pale with a hint of reduction on the nose accompanied by nutty and saline aromatics. Fresh, racy palate with lemons and lime flavours....
by Clive Hartley | Mar 5, 2023
Different approach here from their Malmsbury Chardonnay. 24% new oak and only partial MLF due to a warmer site presumably. So you still get the effects of some good French oak and buttery creamy notes but the palate has a better acid balance and as a result a longer...