2017 Geoff Merrill Reserve Chardonnay

94% McLaren Vale and 6% Coonawarra fruit matured for 10 months in new French oak. Bright yellow straw in colour with pale gold tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb like scents meld into toast, crème brulee and spiced almond notes. Rich peach and pear fruits are interwoven with dried honey, roasted almond and oily toast like characters. Finishes dry with good underlying acidity and a refined aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%