The Flying Winemaker Chardonnay 2023
- 91
- $28
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From a brilliant Chardonnay vintage in Margaret River, here we have a wine of freshness and eminent drinkability. Kaffir lime leaf and lime peel kick off a high-toned set of aromas, followed by white grapefruit, green pineapple and white nectarine with a gentle sheath of vanillin and toasty oak beneath. The palate is equally fresh and tensile though with ample texture foil it. Lime zest, green apple, grapefruit pith, white nectarine and pineapple are coiled within brisk and zesty acidity along with some preserved lime phenolics through the finish. This is pithy, fresh and tensile with thirst slaking appeal at $28.
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.
