Curly Flat Chardonnay 2018

“What is immediately evident with the 2018 release is the concentration of fruit; the sheer power of the wine is quite remarkable but held in balance by the vanillin impact of new oak and the mineral acidity that the region is known for. To get specific the nose focuses on white peach and nectarine with cashew oak and flinty top notes; the palate unfolds with stone fruits atop a lithe line of acidity and white grapefruit and lemon pith giving texture on the mid palate. The finish enjoys the impact of oak that leaves a lingering richness. The wine will be drinking even better in years to come.”

96 points, Patrick Eckel
winereviewer.com.au

“Dripping in white stone fruit, there’s good depth and concentration. Almond meal, raw cashews and a vanilla creamy drive queue behind a generous squeeze of lemons and grapefruit. Nicely weighted through the mouth with dangerously moreish textural feels, the acidity has been well handled and dances on point. Race to this. Run don’t walk.”

95 points, Steve Leszczynski
Q Wine

“That you can buy one of Australia’s finest chardonnays for under $50 a bottle is great news for wine lovers. This is a beautifully composed young chardonnay from a very good vintage in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges… This is the epitome of cool-climate purity with stone fruit and citrus notes in a lovers’ tryst on the palate, refreshing acidity on the finish and come hither appeal. Subtle French oak aids and abets the deliciousness. If you are a lover of quality Chablis you’ll want to have a crack at this.”

Wine of the Week, Winsor Dobbin
wdwineoftheweek.blogspot.com

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Our truly cool climate ensures an sublime, yet complex expression of Chardonnay that speaks with purity of time and place.

Bouquet
A floral and savoury nose rich with white stone fruits mesh with complex struck match & wheat notes. Layers of lemon-lime citrus zest and fresh cut green apple add charm to the subtly savoury frame of white truffle and bakers spice.

Palate
Intense white peach drives the front palate before being drawn taut via crisp citrus energy that merges with savoury wheatmeal notes and fine chalky structure that culminates with lingering minerality.

Cellaring
Drinking beautifully now with 8+ years cellaring potential.

Alcohol: 13.3%
Closure: Screwcap
Maturation: 14 months in 100% French oak (20% new).

How is this drinking now?
Release notes current. Has great drinkability now but still has years ahead.

Curly Flat Chardonnay 2018

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