A Chardonnay from Mendoza clone fruit in the Skeetfield vineyard in Dartmoor, Hawke\u2019s Bay. An inviting bouquet, with just a hint of struck-match flintiness, then red apple, nectarine, beurre blanc, chamomile, cardamom and lemon blossom. Precisely balanced \u2013 plush, but with crisp, concentrated power. There\u2019s an oatmeal, nougat note, and an obvious toast of oak. An energetic, slightly saline, line of acidity gives a dynamic line straight through the palate, direct and linear. Add in the texture that surrounds it all, adding harmony and this shows this Chardonnay-specialist producer in top form. A long and memorable finish. 95pts<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A Chardonnay from Mendoza clone fruit in the Skeetfield vineyard in Dartmoor, Hawke\u2019s Bay. An inviting bouquet, with just a hint of struck-match flintiness, then red apple, nectarine, beurre blanc, … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-review-by-winefolio"],"yoast_head":"\n