Chardonnay from New Zealand - Otago
Review Date : 17-Sep-2012
Mendoza clone from ‘Block 2', WBP and fully barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 18 months in 18% new French oak with batonnage and full MLF. Pale golden yellow colour, the bouquet is full and voluminous, featuring minerals and yellow stonefruits along with citrus and spicy, toasty oak and butter all openly expressed. Full and bold on palate this has weight and a little textural grip. The acidity is restrained, resulting in dry mouthfeel. This is drinking well now and over the next 2-3 years, the wine reaching a plateau. 18.5/20 Sep 2012 RRP $N/A
