2019 Cloudburst Chardonnay
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Bright lemon colour. Smoky reduction is strong on the nose, adding notes of Parmesan and struck flint to bright lemon fruit. Very modern in style, with cutting acidity against creamy citrus. White peach and smoke linger on the finish, which is both pithy and creamy. (TP)
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Tom Parker MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
More reviews and scores
A whole different level of Chardonnay, so much complexity and nuance. The aromatics on this are full and rich yet the texture is precise and pointed. Creamy texture, great length, generous and seductive apricot pit, lemon- grass and slate-scraping citrus, inching forward a slow shuffle at a time. Wet stone minerality, acidity that is well judged - high enough to build freshness though the palate, but not over the top, despite this being a cooler growing season and a harvest that was two weeks later than average. Juicy on the finish, and a wine that it is hard to put down. Joyful Chardonnay. Number 762 of 2,288 bottles, 3.71ph, wild yeast fermentation. Biodynamic farming across the entire estate, but no certification. Tasted twice.
About the producer
Cloudburst is a boutique Margaret River winery whose rise to fame has been nothing short of meteoric. Winemaker-founder Will Berliner released the first vintage of Cloudburst in 2010 to great critical acclaim; his wines are now to be found in the cellars of some of the world’s greatest restaurants.