The 2020 Nautilus Chardonnay is straw coloured with a lifted nose of ripe apricots, brioche and toasted hazelnuts with a hint of flinty complexity. The palate displays stone fruits and honeysuckle along with a nutty complexity from the natural ferments. The palate has good depth and concentration with a refreshingly long finish. This wine has a tight mineral structure and will develop a creamy texture as it matures.
Over the years Ocean 8 have honed the style of the ‘Verve’ and it is now firmly entrenched as one of Australia's most distinctive examples of Australian Chardonnay.
The 2016 Verve Chardonnay has soft white peach complimenting a backbone of crisp grapefruit acidity & lemon curd texture. The style is lean & clean with balance and length.
The 2018 vintage was marked by hot and dry weather, which resulted in low yields but high-quality fruit with concentrated flavors. The grapes were handpicked and sorted carefully to ensure only the best were used for the wine. The wine was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak, which added complexity and richness to the wine without overpowering its fresh fruit flavors.
On the nose, this wine offers aromas of ripe yellow apple, lemon zest, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is well-balanced with a bright acidity that perfectly complements the rich flavors of orchard fruit and citrus. The finish is crisp and refreshing with a touch of minerality.
Olivier Merlin Mâcon La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes 2019 is a lovely expression of Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France. The wine is made from old-vine grapes, which impart a depth of flavor and complexity to the wine. On the nose, there are notes of white flowers, citrus, and peach, along with a hint of minerality. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and well-balanced, with a refreshing acidity that gives it a crisp finish.
On the nose, Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé is dominated by aromas of ripe peaches, apricots, and white flowers, with a hint of honey and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a creamy texture and a lively acidity that balances the fruitiness. The finish is long and complex, with a subtle mineral note that is characteristic of the limestone soils of the region.
Olivier Merlin Saint-Véran En Crèche 2020 is a vibrant and fresh white wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Saint-Véran appellation of Burgundy, France. On the nose, the wine offers a bouquet of delicate citrus, peach, and floral aromas, which are complemented by a subtle hint of minerality. On the palate, the wine is crisp and refreshing, with a lovely balance of acidity and fruit flavors.
A Chardonnay of both power and finesse. - ripe stone fruit with pristine acid structure delivering richness and tension across the palate.
On the nose, the Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2020 reveals notes of ripe stone fruit and citrus, with a hint of nuttiness and oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity. Flavors of peach, apricot, and lemon are complemented by subtle oak and a mineral finish.
An elegant and rich Chardonnay made with minimal intervention to ensure it is a true representation of the site, soul and Season. Colours of medium lemon with gold flecks. Fresh and precise, the nose is a clarion call of freshly picked stone fruits and saline, mineral notes — white peach, nectarine, dried pineapple, nougat, vanilla bean ice cream and sea spray. The most elegant Om Santi Chardonnay yet, the 2021 vintage is so graceful and seamless, you could almost miss it — if it weren’t so delicious. Effortless power with a mouthwatering salinity and oyster-shell minerality set over a succulent, creamy texture, Om Santi is complex yet understated, with a lightness of touch despite its immense power and weight.
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An aromatically generous helping of fresh stone fruit and cream leaning back in to a very generous yet structured palate.
Layered and expressive with summer stone fruits, pear and lemon/lime citrus notes.