Yarraloch Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
- 93
- $50
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This saw 100% barrel fermentation before maturation in barrel for 10 months on full lees. Medium gold colour. Shy butterscotch aromas lift from the glass first off, followed by delicate cheesecloth, butter on toast, and honeysuckle. A swirl of the glass amps up notes of the same, but with the addition of cinnamon apple, shortcrust pastry, ripe Meyer lemon and grilled nectarine. It’s all quite low-toned aromatically. The palate is fulsome and textural, with nectarine, butter, Meyer lemon, hay and ripe kumquat coating the mouth before some welcome chalky phenolics wrap it all up. There’s nice latent surges of acidity pushing through, too, helping to elongate and freshen the finish. There’s charm here, it’s rich and textural but nicely controlled thanks to architectural structure. It’s a drink now scenario, ideally with roast chicken.
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.
