Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2023
- 96
- $100
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Restrained aromas of grapefruit and nougat to start, making way for white nectarine, fine cedar, peach skin, and an emergent core of saline and citrus laced minerality. This really starts to sing after some air and increased temperature, though through a lens of restraint and focus with a harmonious symphony of fruit, savouriness and minerality. The palate shows restrained power and excellent line. Nougat and grapefruit leading again, before a burst of peach, nectarine, salted lemon, and yellow apple are pulled linear by an assertive and cleansing acid line. Excellent linear drive and near endless length here. A classy 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.
