Pirramimma Katunga McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2020

McLaren Vale Chardonnay is a rather curious beast. Obviously, we’re not likely to encounter the finesse and elegance that we might with a high altitude, cooler climate region, but the wine doesn’t try to be something it is not. These are wines that are full of flavour and have very often proved to be crowd pleasers. Indeed, those who seek that old fashioned buttery style are probably best looking in this region. The wine spent time in both American and French oak for maturation. A deep straw/yellow hue, this is a very big and bold, full flavoured style. The flavour is very much upfront, and it is indeed a wine that falls within that buttery spectrum. There are notes of stone fruits, nuts, peaches and apricots here with a gentle flick of acidity. A wine of medium length with a significant contribution from the oak. Drink it over the next two or three years.