Lion's Tooth Vineyard Chardonnay

Elegant #ownrooted #phylloxerafree #chardonnay from limestone clay terroir @PyramidValley in North Canterbury, NZ

Very gd , biodynamic , bit too expensive

A bit oaky but really nice all around otherwise.

Extreme ethos - but nice drink - exotic, layered - might have enough parts to excel in the long haul - quirky but nice

Really rich bit awkwardly angular. Waxy

Full on glistening bright gold in the glass... nose a touch shy (perhaps a bit too cold)...but intense initial attack on the palate of tart lemon and key lime. Pretty full bodied, definite oak, and real weight. Lively acidity and lots of length. Perhaps not my present style, but well made and impossible to ignore.

Bloody brilliant. One of the best chardonnay's I have ever had. Beautifully rounded with perfect balance of oak versus mineralogy. Very Burgundy. In fact out Burgundying Burgundy! Excellent but not cheap. Can't believe the low scores on here!?

Awesome

3/6/9 = 18 out of 100 = 90
Strong minerals. Good linger.

Clean. Lucky to taste this. Tastes of NZ. Classic stone fruit.