2024 Pooley ‘Cooinda Vale’ Chardonnay

96 Points - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

“Generous, mineral-driven aromas of lemon rind, gunsmoke, sea spray, fresh grapefruit and flint. The palate is textural and rounded, cut with striking acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish. There's a real electric tension here with underlying power. Delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”

96 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

“It has a fair amount of flinty struck match, pink grapefruit, white nectarine, white flower and fennel tip perfume, cashew and spicy cinnamon oak. It lights up the palate, it crackles with energy, but also has some umami flavours, a light chicken broth, oatmeal, that kind of thing, has a certain juiciness too, and offers plenty of salted cashew and stony things on a finish of superb length. It’s such a good and interesting expression of Chardonnay. Tight, yes, but delivers heaps of flavour. Unreal.”

95 Points - Dave Brookes, Wine Companion

“Chardonnay sourced from the Cooinda Vale vineyard in Campania, Coal River Valley. Juicy white peach, nectarine and citrus fruits with hints of soft spice and clover blossom, crème fraîche, oatmeal, almond paste and crushed riverstone. Just a touch of lemon curd flows in on the palate, which shows a slinky texture and elegant line. The flavours stretch out long and true, with a stony savouriness on the exit.”