2024 Savaterre Chardonnay

97 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

“Light to mid yellow, bright in the glass, and the bouquet is complex and subtly detailed, not big on reduction this year, but with a controlled flintiness. Minerals and hazelnuts. The palate has a dab of juicy fruit sweetness at the core, and the flavour is profoundly deep and long-lasting. A concentrated, multi-faceted and thoroughly gorgeous chardonnay.”

97 Points - Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion

“Here is the art of winemaker laid bare, in all of its beauty as well as mystery. It's a slow reveal, all the better to take in a wine both plush in fruit and fine in structure, citrusy fresh and oak defined, savoury influenced and varietally pure. Complex, tangy fresh aromas arrive Beechworth-bright before leading into a tightly packed, concentrated palate of lemon citrus, grapefruit, stone fruits and toasted almonds creamily textured with honeysuckle aromatics. A suitable ending with saline cut and grip on the long finish.”

96 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

“This is a richer iteration of Savaterre Chardonnay with not much in the way of struck match (though, granted, that can sometimes vary between bottles in my experience). It's glossy and creamy but has a firm cut of grapefruit acidity. There's a fine powdery grip to the texture, a savoury nutty element and something of a sour yoghurt flavour, honey nougat, spicy oak, and a mix of nectarine, pear, lime and melon, finishing tangy and savoury with outstanding length.”