Padthaway Chardonnay 2024
This Chardonnay has vibrant aromas of ripe peach and citrus, with subtle notes of toasted oak. A creamy yet refreshing palate, with flavours of melon and stone fruit balanced by a crisp, mineral-driven finish.
Region: Padthaway
Wine Orbit – 95 Points
It's gorgeously fragrant on the nose, showing grilled peach, lemon peel, vanillin oak, and brioche characters, followed by a concentrated palate offering a creamy mouthfeel, backed by well-balanced acidity, making it delicious and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2036.
Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot – 90 Points
A neatly crafted chardonnay from down at Padthaway. Has the regional stone fruit richness balanced but a fine acidity and a little edge of citrus. The slightly toasty oak brings a complex dimension into the palate to complement the light melon and nectarine characters. Nice wine in the short term.
Score: 90/100 Cellar: 5 years