2016 Meadowbank Chardonnay

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted white peach, ripe nectarine and dried honey aromas intermingle with citrusy nougat, biscuity oak and subtle gun flint notes. Medium bodied, rich and long the Burgundy styled palate is filled with ripe white peach, nectarine, dried honey and biscuity nougat flavours which meld into complexing elements of gun flint and spicy cashew. Creamy like mouthfeel finishing dry and fresh. Excellent length with a lingering aftertaste of white peach, dried honey, biscuity nougat, cashew and subtle gun flint infusions.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
Natural ferment, natural mlf, 12% new oak. Bottled unfiltered. 180 dozen made.Slender chardonnay with both charm and length. This is fruit and acidity strung on a crackling wire. It’s nervy, nectarine-like, citrussy, chalky and long. It doesn’t lack texture, not at all, but the acidity keeps things geared towards the finish, where the flavours burst out into the distance. A great option for the cellar. Drink 2019-2025+
94 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front