Bellbrae Estate Tetaz Chardonnay 2023
- 93
- $110
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Rich but nicely controlled and balanced. Savoury on opening with nougat, nut brittle and cedar, making way for deep flint, cooked peach and delicate fig. Candied lime and a saline mineral shot run through the core as the wine settles. The palate walks the same line of richness and freshness, with a suave texture wrapping around citrus preserves, peach, grilled nuts, cedar and flint. Good grip through a savoury finish of solid length, with waves of acidity to foil any heft. Low-toned and complex, with strong structural counterpoints. A food wine for sure.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
