Five Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2024

A step up here, part of the oak regime includes new French barrels. Again, the fruit is sourced from a single vineyard. The final wine is a barrel selection. Yellow, slightly pineapple hue, the nose gives us notes of nutmeg, stone fruits, white jasmine, apricot kernels, cashews, rockmelon and spicy touches. This is intense but well balanced with good concentration throughout. A seductive texture, there is impressive length to enjoy this over the next eight years, possibly longer from good cellars. Lots to like here.