McHenry Hohnen
G 96
Burnside Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 Medium-pale colour. Expressive grapefruit, lemon curd, fig aromas with flinty notes. Very classical palate with beautiful grapefruit, lemon curd, fig flavours, fine lacy firm textures, some leesy/grilled nut notes and vanilla oak notes. Finishes chalky with sweet fruit notes. Lovely flow and mineral length. 2022–2028 Moss Wood G 96 Chardonnay 2020 Medium-pale colour. Fresh ripe yellow peach, apricot aromas with cashew nut, vanilla notes. Richly flavoured and ripe with ample yellow peach, apricot fruits, superb griled nut, marzipan, vanilla notes, fine lacy/chalky textures and persistent crisp acidity. Finishes al dente with plentiful sweet stonefruit notes. Wonderful suppleness and density. 2022–2028 Voyager Estate G 96 MJW Chardonnay 2020 Medium-pale colour. Fragrant white peach, nectarine, camomile aromas with hints of grilled almonds/vanilla. Silky-textured wine with pure stonefruit flavours, fine creamy textures and underlying marzipan/ vanilla notes. Builds up al dente and minerally at the finish. A classic Margaret River style with lovely ripe fruit definition, viscosity and structure. 2022–2028 Voyager Estate G 96 Estate Chardonnay 2020 Pale colour. Fragrant white peach, apricot aromas with grilled nut, light marzipan, vanilla notes. Well composed and seductive white peach, apricot, flinty, light marzipan flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures, superb mid-palate creaminess and fresh long indelible acidity. Classic and beautifully balanced with superb fruit definition, richness of flavour and mineral freshness. Not for the long term but drinking very well now. 2022–2026 Wills Domain G 96 Paladin Hill Chardonnay 2021 Pale colour. Intense grapefruit, white peach, nectarine aromas and some flinty/nougat notes. Richly flavoured Chardonnay with ample white peach, nectarine, apricot flavours, fine loose-knit chalky textures and vanilla/nougat oak notes. Finshes chalky and minerally with persistent tangy sweet fruit notes. Very stylish with excellent fruit complexity and freshness. 2022–2028
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