Rosily Chardonnay 2024
- 93
- $28
- Drink by: 2025-2032
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Every time I see wines from this superb and yet under the radar estate from Margaret River, I come away amazed that they are not far more widely known and hyped, and that their wines remain such brilliant bargains. Déjà vu! From thirty year old vines and the Wilyabrup sub-region, this delicious Chardy spent nine months maturing in French oak, 40% of which was new. Just 12% underwent malolactic fermentation, adding to the freshness and bite of the wine. The wine has a yellow hue with flecks of green throughout. The nose exhibits notes of pineapple, lemongrass, ginger and peaches. Well balanced with a deft touch of oak and some spicy touches. A youthful style with a lingering finish, this will provide pleasure for at least the next five to seven 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.
