Mother’s Day Premium Chardonnay Selection

2022 Marchand & Burch Villages Chardonnay
Fruit intensity and purity stand resolutely at the forefront of this wine, yet it is the fine acidity and restrained minerality typical of Great Southern Chardonnay that sets it apart. The complex and layered bouquet is characterized by cool climate fruit notes of pink lady apple, poached pear, white grapefruit, and preserved lemons. Underneath the lofty, enticing fruit lies undercurrents of savoury oak in the form of oatmeal, struck match, caramel, sweet spice, and fresh pastry. The palate is built around this wine’s juicy natural acidity that glides from the front palate all the way through to a dry finish imparting notes of vanilla bean, nutmeal, and sweet citrus along the way.

2022 Howard Park Chardonnay
Evocative aromas of cinnamon quills, fruit bread, peach Danish and buttered popcorn form a welcoming bouquet, underlaid by lifted notes of white grapefruit, orange blossom and yellow nectarine. A luxurious texture unfurls across the palate, reminiscent of ripe stone fruit and dulce de leche, counterbalanced by bright citrus and vibrant acidity. The warm patisserie notes on the nose are mirrored on the palate in the form of baking spice, nutmeal and vanilla. The elongated finish speaks to the persistence of flavour and quality of fruit at the core of this wine, and hints at the richness and complexity that will continue develop with time in bottle.