Moss Brothers Fidium Chardonnay 2021
- 92
- $50
- Drink by: 2022-2027
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A step up in the Moss Brothers Chardy portfolio, the grapes were harvested in the middle of the night, the cool conditions helping to retain flavours and freshness. Crushed and pressed to tank for cold settling, a day later the juice was racked to oak, with a portion of solids to help enhance the texture. Wild fermentation here, the barrels were kept in a cool room (below 20°C) with weekly lees stirring and partial malo.
Deep yellow in colour, there are complex notes of orange rind, spices, citrus, oatmeal and some lemon on toast. A fine line of acidity, poised, with good drive and focus. The palate starts to exhibit more stonefruit and wet pebble notes. A mid-length wine which has at least four to five years of providing pleasure ahead of it which reflects the quality of the region and the vintage.
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.
