Kooyong Estate Chardonnay 2020

The fruit for this vintage of the Estate Chardy is from their Faultline and Farrago vineyards, which reflect exactly the selection they have worked with for years for the Estate wine. Whole bunch pressed into French oak (18% new), with fermentation taking place thanks to wild yeasts. Aged on lees for 11 months, with no batonnage, no fining and minimal filtration. Very pale lemon in colour, this is a subtle Chardonnay, thoroughly appealing in every way. We have florals, stonefruits, gentle citrus, apricot kernels and a hint of woodsmoke. There is good focus here, well crafted, and a minerally backing. As we move through it, oatmeal notes emerge. Terrific texture and excellent length. This has five to six years and more ahead of it and will continue to improve throughout that time. I like the very attractive Chardonnay a lot.