Dalwood Chardonnay 2024

Pure peach tones, lemon skin and fresh apricot. New oak compliments with nutmeg and cinnamon dust. Acidity has been kept elevated and tills some yellow apple and citron elements. Oak sidles back in with sweet spice, it’s sexy alright with vanilla bean, baked pastries and edible delights. The wine finishes with its peach fruit focus once again. This is mouth filling without oak or fruit pulling out of turn. A Chardonnay that will bring plenty of contentment. A cheese and ham croissant would set the day up nicely indeed. Drink now or will cellar further for 2- 4 years

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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