Lake Road Reserve Chardonnay 2022

Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Matured in 25% new French oak. The 2022 shows corn kernels, yellow apples and summer peaches. Honeyed toast, lemon curd and puff pastry. There is even matched ripeness of fruit and some underlying bitter tones that offset the rounded mid palate. Hazelnut, fennel and toasted cumin spice. If you are after a wine that over delivers with plump Chardonnay fruit flavours and toasty oak, this will not fail you. It’s a basket of baked edibles, with a chai spice finish that leaves you contemplating the next glass. Drink now with a cheesy cauliflower gratin.