2021 Charteris Hunter Chardonnay

The McDonalds Flat Vineyard in Pokolbin was planted in 2002 by Stephen Drayton. The current owner, Ross Crump, has invested heavily in restoring soil and therefore vine health, with a positive effect on wine quality and his cows in the neighbouring paddocks.Pale to mid golden yellow with a green fleck. Fruit-driven with abundant honeysuckle, nectarine, ripe apple and rock melon. A subtle mandarin blossom lift adds dimension
to the nose. Nougat, hazelnut praline and some yeast lees notes. Aromatic complexity but fruit to the fore. Plush and silky entry with ripe melon and layers of bread dough- like texture with underlying acid line. Limey exit. Quite generous yet focused with supple tension. Very subtle oak influence, in fact, more barrel than oak. Long and silky finish. – P.J. Charteris