Greystone Erin's Reserve Chardonnay 2020 [CD 97] Organic

"Sophisticated, complex, youthful and mysterious bouquet with scents of baked orchard fruits and citrus, barrel spices and core limestone saline and clay mineral complexity. A silky texture touches the palate first then contrasting acidity squeezes in a tautness and youthful vibrato. As the wine open up in glass the flavours and textures evolve through more citrus and quince then barrel spices and a fine lees complexity, all without losing the essence of place and time through mineral layers." Cameron Douglas MS.

97 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
5 Stars - Michael Cooper
95 Points - Bob Campbell MW
17 Points - Jancis Robinson

Winemaker's Notes We hand picked our steepest block of Mendoza Chardonnay before a gentle whole-bunch pressing to tank without additions. We allowed the juice to settle overnight before we racked to French oak barrels for wild fermentation and full malolactic fermentation. The extended nature of fermentation brings not only richness to the wine but also layers and subtle complexity. Barrel ageing lasted 16 months before the wine was estate bottled without fining. Only 1461 bottles made.