Ulithorne Altus Chardonnay 2021
- 92
- $35
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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This finely crafted Chardonnay has been sourced from a single vineyard in the Adelaide Hills with fermentation in stainless steel tanks. A bright yellow hue, a fresh style with stonefruits most evident at this early stage. Figs and peaches complimented by spices like vanilla, that are ever so slightly noticeable. The stonefruit notes continue on the palate. A lean, elegant style with good focus and an appealingly supple texture. Very good length, this should provide pleasure over the next four to six years. A Chardonnay of finesse.
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.
