2022 Chardonnay
The 2022 Chardonnay is such a great representation of Mount Mary Chardonnay from the distinctly warmer season. There is a slightly reductive, smoky character evident on initialpour that quickly dissipates to reveal a brilliantly defined, pure fruit profile. There are obvious leaner notes of grapefruit pith and citrus, but really these characters play second fiddle to riper melon and stone fruit characters. There is French oak derived complexity in the aromatics here, which is there to support...Read More...
The 2022 Chardonnay is such a great representation of Mount Mary Chardonnay from the distinctly warmer season. There is a slightly reductive, smoky character evident on initial
pour that quickly dissipates to reveal a brilliantly defined, pure fruit profile. There are obvious leaner notes of grapefruit pith and citrus, but really these characters play second fiddle to riper melon and stone fruit characters. There is French oak derived complexity in the aromatics here, which is there to support rather than overpower the fruit and vineyard expression. The palate is concentrated and full of all the flavours that make Chardonnay so unbelievably enjoyable to drink The balance of fruit, savoury oak characters, texture from phenolics and acid are all working in harmony, as they should. - Sam Middleton, Winemaker.