Winesmiths Chardonnay 2021
- 89
- $24
- Drink by: 2022-2023
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This new range of casks has many advantages – organics, sustainability, less of an environmental impact and value, but if the wine inside does not measure up then they are going nowhere. Fortunately…Yellow gold hue, we have notes of stonefruits and melons, ripe apricots and a hint of citrus. There is more finesse here than found in the Grigio, although still plenty of flavour, so choice may well come down to personal preference – in your face flavour or a more restrained style. This is a medium length wine with good ripeness and freshness, and there is a flick of crunchy acidity plus a slightly minerally texture. Thoroughly enjoyable drinking and a crowd pleaser rather than something depending on complexity.
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.
