Leconfield Chardonnay 2024
- 92
- $28
- Drink by: 2026-2032
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If the Coonawarra region wasn’t so successful for reds, there is every chance we might see more Chardonnay. The cooler climate is to its advantage. This wine sees some influence from French oak during the making, and undergoes ten months maturation. A gleaming gold/straw, the nose exhibits aromas of stone fruits, grilled cashews, peaches, nectarines, florals, a touch of oatmeal and gentle vanillin oak integration notes. There is coiled power here and impressive length, in a wine that is no more than medium bodied. A fine line of acidity provides the energy and freshness and there is plenty of flavour throughout. Enjoy this over the next six years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
