Barratt Uley Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
- 93
- $42
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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The Uley vineyards is one of the original vineyard sites in the Piccadilly Valley planted in 1983. Razor focus of grapefruit skin, white peaches and pineapple core. Chalk dust, talc and dried concrete. A whiff of Frangipani blooms by the beachfront, ginger and sparkler flint. It’s tightly coiled with astute acidity and a cashew creaminess. The citrus pucker surrenders to 100% malolactic softening and allows notes of honeycomb, chamomile and nectarine to flow. Nutmeg, cinnamon and rice crispy treats on the finish. A powerful wine but drinking beautifully and will age 3-6 years further. Pair with golden crumpets, poached eggs and hollandaise for a sunday brunch.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
