Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
See previous note 313 weeks ago (6 years ago) when I tasted this from Magnum - basically infanticide. Not as bold and rich as this Cuvée normally is. No dried pear but cashew and nectarine coming through. 100% new oak; no malo. Still a few years cellaring time ahead of it. A more reserved, restrained Art Series Chardonnay - but still gorgeous fruit and a class act as always. Had my 2nd last bottle 18 weeks later on 26th April 2024. More citrus than usual - ripe grapefruit. The usual medium plus to profound intensity. Have the last one in a year or so. Nearly made it to a year, having the last bottle on 25th March 2025. Not one of the great Art Series Chardonnays but still very good. As said earlier more on the citrus than stone fruit spectrum. Perhaps a cooler vintage.
See previous note 313 weeks ago (6 years ago) when I tasted this from Magnum - basically infanticide. Not as bold and rich as this Cuvée normally is. No dried pear but cashew and nectarine coming through. 100% new oak; no malo. Still a few years cellaring time ahead of it. A more reserved, restrained Art Series Chardonnay - but still gorgeous fruit and a class act as always. Had my 2nd last bottle 18 weeks later on 26th April 2024. More citrus than usual - ripe grapefruit. The usual medium plus to profound intensity. Have the last one in a year or so. Nearly made it to a year, having the last bottle on 25th March 2025. Not one of the great Art Series Chardonnays but still very good. As said earlier more on the citrus than stone fruit spectrum. Perhaps a cooler vintage.
Dec 17th, 2023
Pale gold, a beautiful nose of red apple there is salinity and mineralogy on the palate. Lots of of fruit including watermelon, nectarines and more apple. A beautiful wine with a long life ahead of it!
Pale gold, a beautiful nose of red apple there is salinity and mineralogy on the palate. Lots of of fruit including watermelon, nectarines and more apple. A beautiful wine with a long life ahead of it!
Oct 14th, 2024
