Dexter Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2024
- 92
- $55
- Drink by: 2025-2029
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An orchard of trees laden with white nectarines and blossoming frangipanis. Some raw macadamia and the sawdust powder of newly delivered oak barrels, so fine it feels creamy to the touch. Lemon cream biscuits and buttermilk follow, carried by an electric charge of acidity, while a nougatine-like chew builds across the palate. Subtle nutmeg and vanilla sugar linger on the finish. This is a richly layered Chardonnay: satisfying the appetite of those who crave citrus-driven frenzy, yet delivering the wealth of classy oak, a generous mid-palate, and a crystalline, clean finish. Perfect with butterflied chicken in lemon oil. Drink now, or cellar confidently for another three to four years.
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.
