2023 Chardonnay Bannockburn
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The 2023 Chardonnay Bannockburn is good enough to eat. Richly weighted, round and delectably textured, this fills the mouth with its seamless curves. Imagine festive spices allied with toasted nuts (10% new oak), white nectarine skin flavors and a lees-derived nutty richness (11 months).
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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The 2023 Bannockburn Chardonnay is lean and tremendously tightly coiled at this stage, with notes of crushed and salted nuts, white peach, lemon, green apple and lemongrass. In the mouth, the acidity is a real factor in the drinking experience: it defines the finish and contributes to the overall leanness of the wine. It's crunchier than expected, but at 14% alcohol, it's certainly not underripe. Interesting angles, all of them. The Felton Road vineyard is situated below the 45th parallel, making it and the vineyards of southern New Zealand some of the most southern vineyards on the planet. Sealed under screw cap.
RS 1 g/l. Subtly spiced citrus. Creamy, beautifully modulated among some overly stylised wines. Really smart Chardonnay that balances fruit and winemaking and finishes with salty freshness. (JH)