Bethany First Village Barossa Chardonnay 2022
- 91
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2027
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This appealing Chardonnay is a mix of fruit from the Eden Valley and the Barossa. The fruit was destemmed and pressed to a mix of stainless steel and new French oak (10%) for up to two weeks, followed by lees stirring for a further two months. Deep lemon colour, this is a delightfully fresh style, with minerally hints, garden herbs, citrus and even a character like crisp pears. The palate reveals more plush stonefruit notes with a river-stone backing. A mid-length style for drinking now and over the next two to four years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
