“The sliced apple and lemon with toasted and lightly ashy aromas and flavors come through clearly here. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and freshness. Some nougat at the end. 93 pts.”
James Suckling
“The grapes for our Hunter Valley Chardonnay were sourced from a mixture of sites across the Pokolbin area. All of these sites have slightly different microclimates and each component brings its unique personality to the blend. The 2022 vintage, in many ways, was a mirror of 2021. With above average rainfall in the winter months, the vines were set up perfectly for the growing season. Cooler temperatures over the summer period meant that there was no rush to begin harvest and we began about a seven to ten days later than normal. All of the fruit was in remarkable condition with intense fruit flavours coupled with high natural acidity. The grapes were both hand and machine picked before gentle pressing and fermentation. After cold settling for two days, the juice began fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being transferred and matured in new and older French oak barriques for 5 months before bottling in July 2022.
Textbook modern, medium-bodied Hunter Valley Chardonnay to be enjoyed with a variety of cuisines. The nose shows a great mixture of citrus, white stone fruit, some oak spice as well as just a hint of solids complexity. The palate is robust with great fruit intensity and texture through the mid-palate, with a soft acid finish.”
Tyrrell’s Wine
