Woodlands Wines Wilyabrup Valley Chardonnay 2020 750ml

Bright straw color. The nose is alluringly complex – hinting orchard fruits of quince, pear, and white peach, notes of tropical pineapple, and barrel ferment ‘struck flint’. The palate displays the orchard fruits promised by the nose, and has a generous depth of fruit flavor. The finish is long and fine, with a lovely ‘wet stones’ minerality. 94 - Halliday Wine Companion Wild ferment in barrel, partial mlf, 40% of the blend is matured for 10 months in French oak (30% new), the balance tank. This wine is routinely one of the great-value chardonnays from Margaret River. It exemplifies intensity of stone-fruit flavour, creamy crushed nuts on the palate and taut salty acidity. Through the lens of the warmer, lower-yielding but brilliant 2020 vintage, this is concentrated, punchy and, above all, very classy." - Erin Larkin 92 - James Suckling "This has a fresh lemon and peach nose with gently flinty notes and attractive fruit purity. The palate is elegant, focused and fresh with bright peach flavor. Drink now. Screw cap."