Evans & Tate Redbrook RESERVE Margaret River Chardonnay 2019 [RJ 96]

The gold medal tally so far.....

ROYAL HOBART WINE SHOW 2021 Best Chardonnay Dry White

INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW CHALLENGE 2023

NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA 2023  Top Gold

SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 2022

ROYAL QUEENSLAND WINE AWARDS 2022

MARGARET RIVER WINE SHOW 2021

NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA 2021

PERTH ROYAL WINE AWARDS 2022

MELBOURNE ROYAL WINE AWARDS 2022

HALLIDAY CHARDONNAY & CABERNET CHALLENGE 2022

2023 RAY JORDAN WINE GUIDE, 96 points.

Oh wow. There is almost a pretty delicacy about this excellent chardonnay at first then the awesome power kicks in and starts its relentless drive to that super long finish. Has a crunchy juicy mid palate with fine chalky acidity and a fine citrus tang balancing the complex savoury notes. Finishes dry and long.

HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION 2023, 95 points.

Fermented and matured 10 months in French oak (18% new), followed by a further 8 months on lees in tank, prior to a year in bottle. Fresh and powerful, with a distinct linearity, thanks to the cool 2019 vintage. This is so taut and coiled right now as to be almost closed. It won't remain that way forever, but in the meantime, a decant is advised.