'Bright pale gold in colour with a youthful vibrant sheen. The aroma is expressive and inviting, showing ripe melon, tropical fruit and lemon zest, layered with subtle oak, a hint of bacon fat and gentle savoury complexity. The palate is delightful and beautifully composed, delivering melon and tropical notes alongside fresh lemon, grapefruit and a buttery richness. Oak is seamlessly intertwined, adding depth and texture while crisp acidity keeps the wine fresh and precise through the finish. A rich yet refined Yarra Valley Chardonnay that balances generosity with freshness. Polished, complex and highly drinkable.'
96 points
- Russell Gallagher, Vino Masters
'A stylish rendition, the elegantly expressed bouquet shows grapefruit, crunchy apple, rockmelon, nougat, and roasted hazelnut aromas, leading to a finely focused palate that's linear and persistent. Wonderfully structured by beautifully infused acidity, finishing splendidly long and engaging.'
94 points
- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
'A brightly coloured wine redolent of white peach, a little vanillin from the oak and a touch of sea spray. Generous on the front of the palate, finishing saline and taut. A wine that should start hitting its straps in another six to 12 months or so.'
93 points
- Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
'Crisp, lively, energetic start. Red apple, guava, peach and flint. Packed with zingy grapefruit flavour, plenty of gingery spice, almond nougat and cedar with a slightly warming finish. Clean-cut, inviting, engaging, reliable.'
93 points
- Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front
