Tasting Note:
Notes of brioche, almond, peach and vivid citrus that culminate in white florals. There’s a really busy palate: multidimensional, lots of material, but at the same time driving through is a precise, linear wine with a tight focus. Bright acidity contributes to this, as does the detailed and saline finish.
Reviews:
93 points, Decanter
Made from Cornish Point and Elms fruit. A distant touch of toasted hazelnut is gentle on the nose. Lemon and notes of polenta appear later. The palate seems lithe despite its alcoholic heft of 14%, there seems to be a wonderful translucency that speaks of brilliant sunshine and brisk coolness. Texturally this reveals a light touch and masterful use of oak that allows lemon above all to shine through. Just 5% of oak was new - how beautiful.
91 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Bannockburn Chardonnay is creamy and nutty, with white peach, green apple, white pepper, vanilla pod and Portuguese tart. Not hugely complex, but it is a lovely wine with plenty of pleasure woven throughout. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.