Soumah
Hexham Vienyard Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
With #ChardonnayDay fast approaching (26 May 2022) we thought we’d get some practice in with this #gifted bottle of 2021 Soumah Single Vineyard Hexham Chardonnay.
Soumah hail from Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The grapes were handpicked, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented with 100% wild yeast. The wine was matured on lees for eight months with partial malolactic fermentation.
Mr Spittoon and I both loved this one! We sipped it out of our Riedel Chardonnay Performance glasses (stunning glasses!) which added to the already wonderful experience the wine was taking us on.
In the glass it’s a creamy yellow colour. Toasty oak, orchard fruits, fresh melon and brioche buns came to mind on first whiff. Absolutely mouthwatering 🤤. The palate is full and juicy with candied citrus, nectarines and peaches and some crunchy red apples. A super memorable finish. Yum!
All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy.
With #ChardonnayDay fast approaching (26 May 2022) we thought we’d get some practice in with this #gifted bottle of 2021 Soumah Single Vineyard Hexham Chardonnay.
Soumah hail from Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The grapes were handpicked, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented with 100% wild yeast. The wine was matured on lees for eight months with partial malolactic fermentation.
Mr Spittoon and I both loved this one! We sipped it out of our Riedel Chardonnay Performance glasses (stunning glasses!) which added to the already wonderful experience the wine was taking us on.
In the glass it’s a creamy yellow colour. Toasty oak, orchard fruits, fresh melon and brioche buns came to mind on first whiff. Absolutely mouthwatering 🤤. The palate is full and juicy with candied citrus, nectarines and peaches and some crunchy red apples. A super memorable finish. Yum!
All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy.
Best p/q Chardonnay I have tasted. I know Soumah for their Pinot, but this is spectacular value. Smoky reductive nose, butterscotch, lemon merengue pie, hazelnuts but with a taut grip of sour acidity that pinches the whole package into a balanced whole. The breadth, freshness and balance are as good as anything I’ve tasted from anywhere. Long. Very strong buy.
Best p/q Chardonnay I have tasted. I know Soumah for their Pinot, but this is spectacular value. Smoky reductive nose, butterscotch, lemon merengue pie, hazelnuts but with a taut grip of sour acidity that pinches the whole package into a balanced whole. The breadth, freshness and balance are as good as anything I’ve tasted from anywhere. Long. Very strong buy.
Mar 6th, 2023