Golding The Exchange Chardonnay 2023

Sitting in the Golding portfolio’s “Market Series” a recognition of the family’s historic ties to the Adelaide Produce Market, this Chardonnay arises out of 2023’s cool vintage, and in comparison to its 2022 forbear is quite restrained and less overt in its ripeness. The spice is still there, but in this year tends more to being a peppery element, and most attractive as a palate seasoning. Fruit-wise, we see the more typical Hills note of white nectarine easing its way across the palate as you sip, a subtle French oak thread of woody spice accented in the finish. A good value proposition.

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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