DC Shaw Piccadilly Chardonnay 2022
- 93
- $55
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Powerful stone fruit drive aromatically; yellow nectarine, subtle apricot, and white peach at the fore with some cinnamon spice, subtle quince beneath, and nicely integrated quality cedary oak. A generous and sapid palate that is led by yellow peach, nectarine, and ripe apple – all of which are pure, defined, and absorbing of the oak notes. The finish is long and structural, with a seamless melding of fruit and spice. There’s fruit power and weight in abundance, though it’s beautifully compacted by pithy acid and glossy phenolics. Delicious.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
