Credaro 1000 Crowns Chardonnay 2023
- 93
- $80
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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The fruit for this exciting Marg River Chardonnay is sourced from two vineyards, including one in the region’s dress circle at Wilyabrup. Wild ferment, no malo and then eight months in French oak barriques, 30% of which was new. Pale lemon hue. This is a more refined, elegant and focused style. Aromas swirl through florals, white peaches, spices and notes of jasmine. There is excellent oak integration, with little more than a hint of nutmeg evident, plus perhaps a touch of cashews. A fine line of acidity with a lingering finish supported by an appealingly seductive texture. Enjoy for the next five to six years, possibly considerably longer from good cellars.
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.
