Corduroy Wines Black Label Chardonnay 2020
- 95
- $50
- Drink by: 2025-2033
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Looking for a modern Australian style of Chardonnay but still with plenty of flavour? Then track down this racy Adelaide Hills example from Phil LeMessurier and Corduroy Wines. It’s still super youthful – bright medium straw in colour and beautifully reserved with layers of lemon rind plus a touch of melon with subtle high quality oak and savoury nougat barrel ferment – it’s got a real handmade feel to it and while a little closed at the moment the fruit energy and power is undeniable. The palate is then bright and fresh with a superb line of zesty acidity and punchy citrus fruits leading to a very long and fine finish. The oak stands out a bit at the moment but that will come back into perfect balance with a couple more years in bottle.
Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.
