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94
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Sam Kim
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2021
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Western Australia, Margaret River
Region
13.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Exquisitely composed and elegantly expressed, the wine shows lemon pith, white flesh stone fruit, nougat, oatmeal and wet limestone nuances on the nose, leading to a concentrated palate displaying excellent focus and linear mouthfeel. Finely textured and flowing to a persistent structured finish. At its best: now to 2034"
- Sam Kim
Tasting Notes
Select parcels of our Chardonnay were harversted in the early hours of morning and whole-cluster pressed straight to ferment in French Oak, with all natural solids retained and incorporated so as to harness and fully express the aroma, texture and structural characteristics of the fruit. After long cool fermentation the wine was aged for 8 months on French Oak and light lees, with fortnightly battonage adding to the inherent textural weight and palate concentration. After aging, the wine was carefully blended, lightly fined and filtered before bottling. This is a beautifully rich vintage for Chardonnay where the wine is developing early but will integrate and become deeper with time.
Natural acidity and pure fruit tannins deliver flavours of stone fruit, shaved almonds, and lemon zest, with an utterly mineral finish of apricots, lime juice and plum, and subtle tones of creamy French oak.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity