Joseph River Reserve Chardonnay 2023

Fruit is from the Karasek’s Vineyard handpicked and whole bunch pressed, with lees stirring. Matured in French oak for nine months. A curl of green apple skin is intermingled with sweet and salty popcorn, lemon balm and some peach cheeks. There is a hint of preserved lemon rind, some grainy sandstone grip and a hint of buttered toast. Acidity flows with some sea salt salinity and the crispness of baked crostini. A wine with good intention and persistence, savoury oak nuances and lingering notes of brown butter. This is drinking well now and will have the ability to age, developing those crumbly biscuit tones over 5-8 years. Serve with a caramelised onion and blue cheese tart.