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A light-footed wine arriving in a burst of fragrant melon fruit and trailing a long streamer of flavour, this is classic intense-but-restrained Chardonnay from the mild summer of 2008.
Gradually the realisation comes that certain vintages are really special. The 2005 reds were something else. Likewise the 2008 vintage for whites: they've all had tremendous freshness, zest and aromatics, from an unusually mild summer. The Chardonnay is the last to be released, and we're delighted with it.
It's a chardonnay that doesn't want to be consumed too cold. It has a bitter grapefruit character that drinks beautifully, but can seem hard if you over chill it. It otherwise tastes of melon and toast. It does not lack power. It punches through the finish. It has textural qualities. All this for 20 bucks? Talk about value. 92 Points.
(Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront)
Gold Medal 2009 Winewise Small Vigneron's Awards, class 18.
Chardonnay 2008 Information Sheet. Cellar Door/Mail Order: $21. Purchase online
