Boy oh Boy! Now this is a precise, lively wine with a good balance of nectarine, grapefruit, oak and lovely engaging acid for length. I sourced this wine looking for some cooler climate characteristics that would engage people on all levels - smell, taste & thought.
The cool climate distinctive aromatics are there from the start with homely melon and stone fruit- a word here (don't drink at sub zero temperatures). The wine is best drunk out of the fridge for 20 minutes and really begins to liven up with a touch of warmth.
Oak is well used here and will see this wine move ahead over the next 2-5 years into perfection and a source of wonder. The fruit weight provides a most satisfying drink and on that basis suits a multitude of foods and occasions with which to be enjoyed.
If you are returning to Chardonnay after a while in the wilderness of other varietals, I think you will really re-engage with this wine in particular as it defines the style without bludgeoning you to death with too much of everything.
Don't Pay: $28
WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Goulburn Valley VIC
