This shows quite complex, intense lemon, hazelnut, green pear, brulee, toast and hay aromas. It is medium weight,...
WineAlign Premium Members have instant access to all critic reviews. New reviews of this wine by David Lawrason will appear 60 days after posting. Click here to become a Premium Member and see them now.Softer vintage for the Cloudsley “Villages” level chardonnay label without any specific vineyard association. A...
WineAlign Premium Members have instant access to all critic reviews. New reviews of this wine by Michael Godel will appear 60 days after posting. Click here to become a Premium Member and see them now.The shy nose offers glimpses of apple, pear, vanilla, butter, and earthy mineral complexity. On the dry, medium-full bodied palate it is well-structured, dense, and concentrated with lovely savoury mineral, earth, toasty oak spice, pear, and apple flavours supported by crisp and vibrant acidity. Really nicely textured with juicy lemon citrus, earth, mineral, and pear/apple notes lingering on the finish, with excellent length. Tasted Apr. 2026. Score: 92+ pts