A fabulous Chardonnay from Rikard, this tasting could have easily turned into a few glasses on the lounge. If only it wasn't 9am at the time... Sigh. Check this beauty out.
Grown at 860 metres above, the fruit was whole bunch pressed, barrel fermented (25% new French) and spent time on lees for 10 months. Captivating scents of Allen's milk bottles - open a packet and you'll know what I mean. Awash with white fleshed stonefruit ably supported by nougat and creme caramel. A little fuller and riper, the drive and presence sends the taste buds into a spin. The length and width cap things off perfectly. Great stuff!
Drink to eight years.
93/100
Region: Orange