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Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay
So pleased to have tasted through a vertical of Virginia Willcock's wines at TEXSOM. These Chardonnays have a particularly unique lemon-lime brightness, which nicely balances the new oak influence. Don't let the screwtop fool you... these are serious Chardonnays, and stand up better to time than my far-west Sonoma Coast favorites.
So pleased to have tasted through a vertical of Virginia Willcock's wines at TEXSOM. These Chardonnays have a particularly unique lemon-lime brightness, which nicely balances the new oak influence. Don't let the screwtop fool you... these are serious Chardonnays, and stand up better to time than my far-west Sonoma Coast favorites.
Aug 16th, 2018This producer is crazy consistent with producing exceptional Chardonnay. It's three years old and still infantile. Linear and chalky with tight green fruit still. Wish I'd waited.
This producer is crazy consistent with producing exceptional Chardonnay. It's three years old and still infantile. Linear and chalky with tight green fruit still. Wish I'd waited.
Feb 11th, 2017Another of the big Chardonnays with a subtle beautiful elegance of a Burgundy. Flinty, oaty, lime, struck match fitting my profile for Chardonnay that challenges a little more.
Another of the big Chardonnays with a subtle beautiful elegance of a Burgundy. Flinty, oaty, lime, struck match fitting my profile for Chardonnay that challenges a little more.
Oct 16th, 2015Sulphide and dairy notes on the nose, the palate intense with lime and grapefruit, with toast and nougat. Oak showing a bit through back palate but the texture is glorious - silky fine - and soft acidity allows the enjoyment to linger long.
Sulphide and dairy notes on the nose, the palate intense with lime and grapefruit, with toast and nougat. Oak showing a bit through back palate but the texture is glorious - silky fine - and soft acidity allows the enjoyment to linger long.
Oct 3rd, 2015Tasted bright, light and slightly metallic.
Tasted bright, light and slightly metallic.
Mar 1st, 2014