Southern Light Vineyards Lightfall Vineyard Chardonnay 2024
- 92
- $90
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A mix of fine cedar, pear and crushed apple leads to pretty white florals, grapefruit, white peach, lemon pith and cashew nuts. Some citrusy tang and a distinct riverstone minerality build with air, as do the savoury nutty tones. Ample texture to the palate, which is soft and round with a more fruit-forward feel. Lemon, pear, cashew, peach. The acidity is tempered by the volume of fruit, though present enough to tighten the finish slightly to good length. Both breadth and freshness here, with enticing flavours throughout.
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.
