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2013 Fat Bastard Chardonnay

California, UNITED STATES
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen
Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Stelvin

The Fat Bastard is Back! Amply endowed, bold rich flavours combine with a round creamy textural feel.

With the current trend of Australian winemakers to produce, lighter, fresher and more elegant styles of Chardonnay, this wine brings welcome relief to those looking for a big fully worked style. Brilliant straw colour with a watery hue. Showing excellent aromatic intensity, notes of ripe peaches intermixed with honeycomb and light butterscotch leap out of the glass followed by some nougat, a hint of cashew and spicy toasty oak. Full bodied and rich with a mouth coating creamy textural feel the palate is filled with ripe yellow peaches, honeycomb and butterscotch flavours over some nougat and spicy oak. Clean dry finish with just the right amount of fresh acidity to counteract the rich buttery mouthfeel and prevent it from being flabby. Long aftertaste of honeycomb, subtle butterscotch, ripe peaches, nougat and spicy cashew. A remarkable effort to produce a quality Californian Chardonnay at this price.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13.5%