Taltarni Pyrenees Chardonnay 2023
- 92
- $40
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Taltarni has been around since the last 1960s, and that pedigree is easy to see in their wines. The Chardonnay is a delightful drop, displaying enticing, vibrant aromatics from the moment you open the bottle. The nose shows a complex mix of fruity and savoury characters – nectarine, peach, lemon, straw, almond and yoghurt – which are very pretty and sweet. The palate is silky and creamy, with mouth-filling flavours and energetic acidity, and the aromas are mimicked on the palate. I liked this wine a lot, judging by the fact that it was finished in one night (not all by me). It’s a great indicator of the quality of wine coming out of the Pyrenees region.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
