Lean and pristine, big love for the precision of this exquisite Chardonnay from Oakridge. Tasted blind in a lineup of six 2020 Chardonnays, this wine sat at the top of the podium alonside another.
Refined and silky, it's a wine dripping in class. The fruit is so fresh and draws out on a long and persistent finish. Lemon juice, white fleshed nectarines, stunning grapefruit, nougat and almonds feature large. A raw cashew undertow makes an appearance as does some brioche plus a ginger biscuit spice. The creamy drive adds yet another dimension but it's the mouthfeel and that regal presence that saw this Oakridge 864 as my equal best Chardonnay of the tasting. Sublime!
97/100
Region: Yarra Valley
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