Lange Estate Providence Road Chardonnay 2022

Pineapple core, winter melon and white nectarine meets chalkboard duster, loofah and pumice stone. There is candied lemon, grated nutmeg and cinnamon powder. A lemon citron tart with greek yoghurt acidity, this walks the line of that fine boned zesty style but with elements of voluptuousness. Oak is present of which 30% is new and adds a warm spice note to the crunchy citrus and tree fruits. It’s a contrasting drink that feels both moreish and smashable. Drink with a nippy sauce like Beurre Blanc spooned over a wild salmon fillet.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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