Tasting notes:
A medley of lively citrus fragrances, layered with notes of crème anglaise and praline, infused with a flinty minerality. The palate is richly textured and thoughts of lemon curd on hot buttered brioche are hard to ignore – there’s also a flourish of tarragon with stone fruit flavours, tempered by toasty oak and zesty acidity. A concentrated wine – charming in its youth with many savoury layers that will gradually unfold with cellaring.
Reviews:
95 Points, Anne Krebiehl MW, DECANTER.COM
‘…supremely youthful with its initial note of lemon- and smoke-bathed sweetcorn kernel. Supple smokiness speaks of the oak ageing, while the palate plunges deep into immense juiciness, again recalling that tropical edge of pineapple juiciness. All is here, with such fill, such brightness. This is both super-smooth and utterly lip-smacking. Exquisite tension for now is bedded softly in creamy oak.’
95 Points, Cameron Douglas MS, CAMDOUGLASMS.COM
A delicious wine with a frame of spice and fruit purity, lemon and apple with a white stone fruit quality. The highlight for me is the wildflowers and heirloom fruit suggestions…plenty of complexity and lots of intrigue.’
93 Points, Stephen Wong MW, THEREALREVIEW.COM
Marked by funky reduction which gives crushed rock and struck match, this complex wine unfurls with time in the glass. The palate has a green apple and lemon profile which expands to fill the mouth with creamy almond and cashew butter; all wrapped around waxy citrus peel while remaining crisp and zingy right to the grainy finish.’
18.5 Points, Joelle Thomson, JOELLETHOMSON.COM
‘Bold and unapologetically full-bodied Marlborough Chardonnay bursting with bright acidity and a long, commanding finish. The nose leans reductive—think smoky flint—which may divide opinion, but the palate delivers with intense citrusy aromas of lemon zest and ripe grapefruit followed by a full body, creamy texture, edge and energy.’
Outstanding, Mark Henderson, OTAGO DAILY TIMES (NZ)
Gunflint, tilled earth lead, the nose swells, smoke, peach, stony mineral/oyster shell, grilled nuts and spice. Gorgeous nose. The palate continues the journey, texture, balance and integration, super flavour intensity and wonderful carry with nutty influences. Really fine grip to this promising more in the cellar. Now clotted cream nuances, citrus zest framing the long finish.’