Weathercraft Beechworth Estate Chardonnay 2022
- 93
- $55
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‘Same meticulous care as the Reserve Chardonnay, a mix of clones. Similar adjustments due to the cool 2022 vintage. Partial MLF, slightly lower in malic acid compared to the Reserve. Lower pH (~3.15) from naturally high acidity. A mix of free-run and pressings. Aged for 10 months in 25% new French oak.’
A cool vintage has led to a zippy and very enjoyable Chardonnay, which I’ve come to expect from Weathercraft. It offers delightful aromas of lemon and grapefruit, and a hay/straw note that I always love in Chardonnay, plus wax, some toasty oak, and almond/marzipan. There’s some reduction on opening the bottle but it falls away pretty quickly. The palate is silky, salty, bright and very appealing. It’s reasonably quaffable but you’d probably want to take a bit of time to enjoy it.
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.
