Origines Focus New England Chardonnay 2023
- 94+
- $55
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Sweet pops of nougat and cinnamon spice meld with dusty cedar before yielding to lemon, white nectarine, yellow apple, olive brine, fennel and attractive-though-subtle ginger spice. The palate is medium bodied with a good balance of creamy texture and freshness. Yellow apple, yellow nectarine, and cinnamon are followed by lemon rind and brine, with the fennel and ginger in support. All of this is framed within quite assertive chalky phenolics and persistent pithy acidity to a long and even finish. This is cool and svelte, with veins of salinity adding interest and intrigue. A great release.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
