2023 Cape Mentelle Chardonnay

Mid weighted with a gently creamed feel and long generously fleshed yet refined conclusion.

Wild fermented in French oak barriques then given a further 8 months maturation. Brilliant pale straw colour with glimmering green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and biscuity oak mingle with citrus and gun flint notes. Rich nectarine, pear and dried honey fruits carry a gentle creamed feel across the mid weighted palate. Biscuity oak and infusions of gun flint extend across the back half. Fresh underlying acidity with a long generously fleshed yet refined conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.4%

Other Reviews…..
Gee this is good. It's moreish and savoury, with plenty of flavour yet a certain level of restraint as well. The spicy oak lightly coats the lemon and grapefruit, there's some ginger tea, and lemon curd and clotted cream lees add texture across the palate. Fine acidity ensures a fresh finish and gets you ready for the next sip. Drink by 2033.
95 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion