2013 Hardy's "Eileen Hardy" Chardonnay
Austere on opening showing lemon, ginger and cedary wood and seeming quite mineral. Changed a lot given time to open up, became very ripe with the nose developing caramelised pineapple, butter, vanilla and sandalwood.
Quite an oily texture, full MLF for sure. Glorious old-school big Aussie Chardy, in balance though: there's acid keeping the wine from being flabby.
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4/10/2024, 5:01:11 PM