Gapsted Estate Chardonnay 2023
- 92
- $65
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Full of sunshine and golden hues in the glass, this is Chardonnay with no holds barred. A confident wine with baked peaches, medley of tropical fruits and some gun barrel flint along for the ride. Oak is savoury with subtle sweet char notes, more nutmeg and cumin than vanilla. The palate is adorned with papaya and golden pineapple chunks, Manuka honey and kumquat skin oils. So much flavour in each sip, this is in a handy spot for those that want richness but a focused acid drive to keep it refreshing. I can see this having a loyal following. Serve this with bubbling mac and cheese and die happy.
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.
