Technically speaking the 2010 release of TarraWarra’s Estate Chardonnay was probably a better wine but this effort is more to my personal tastes. It’s of a savoury persuasion, less tropical and shows a little funk.
Prominent struck match but it doesn’t extend to burnt rubber sulphides. Mealy texture with a pleasing citrus backbone and some pear and stonefruit flesh fattening the midpalate in particular. Doesn’t quite pull through the back-end with conviction but sourdough and lemon still hangs around. Plenty of value here. 89 Good
Region: Yarra Valley
Alcohol: 12.4%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $22
Tasted: February 2013