Byron & Harold The Protocol Chardonnay 2025

Just 4,512 bottles made of this premium Margaret River Chardonnay, the wine is made entirely from the famous gin gin clone. Maturation is in French oak. The fruit is largely sourced from the Karridale sub-region. The colour is a deep straw. There are early oak notes evident, but integration continues well. On the nose we have notes of stone fruits, nectarines, jasmine, apricot skins, ginger, lemon curd, river pebbles and a touch of limes. There is good intensity and the wine is of medium to good length. It is well balanced and offers a sleek texture. Impressive now, there are undoubtedly better days ahead, during which we can expect the score to rise further. Eight years.