Kooyong Farrago Chardonnay 2024

In their words -  Aromas of pink grapefruit and mandarin pith rise from the glass, layered with notes of buttered pastry, fresh dough, exotic spice and delicate white flowers. Flecks of flint, sea spray and subtle oak add nuance and complexity, lending further intrigue to the bouquet.

The palate is vibrant and expressive, driven by concentrated citrus fruit and layers of crisp apple and white peach. A generous mid-palate unfolds with mealy texture and finely integrated phenolics, bringing both depth and structure. Bright acidity is seamlessly woven through the wine, providing energy, precision and a strong sense of line. The finish is long, saline and persistent, carrying impressive flavour intensity and mineral detail.

While entering its drinking window now this wine can be enjoyed with medium to long term cellaring.

Critics thoughts -  Maybe it’s the high percentage of ironstone in the soil of the Farrago block, but there is something quite mineral and effortlessly bright about this wine. Ripe stone fruits, citrus, lime, spring flowers and white florals to the aroma intertwined with baked bread, biscuit scents, almond meal and nutty hazelnut. That lovely nuttiness continues on the palate leading into layers of white peach, nectarine intensity with a lively citrus freshness and some deeper leesy, bready notes with biscotti.  Beautifully composed, compact and assured and so fresh with a lively acidity in constant play.  95 points  Jeni Port Wine Pilot