Handpicked Collection Tasmania Chardonnay 2022
- 94+
- $60
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Restrained aromas of cedar wood and nougat to start, before a huge unfurling of white grapefruit, lemon pith, nectarine skin, peach pulp and a lick of sea spray minerality. There’s some slivered almond, cinnamon and nutmeg in the mix, too, adding to an already complex aromatic profile. The palate is balanced and intense with restrained power. Grapefruit and lemon juice burst through the mouth, underpinned by salinity and with oak in support, all within a lovely creamy, pillowy texture. There’s a good lick of pithy phenolics and huge acidity bringing line and focus to a clean, long, saline finish. It’s delicious in its pithy, zesty and tensile aesthetic, with controlled oak and excellent power. A great release.
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.
