2020 Cloudburst Chardonnay

This decadently delicious 2020 Chardonnay immediately impresses with explosive aromas of vanilla cream, florals and just-picked nectarines with fantastic aromatic weight and volume. Packed full of marzipan, nutty oak and apricot flavours with a voluptuous texture, there is a perfectly balanced core of tangy acidity which keeps the energy high. A long, ripe and detailed finish tops what is a stunning package.

As ever, this is a smile and share Chardonnay from Will Berliner, with evident depths and beauty. The grip and tension are clear on the opening beats, and this tingles through the palate. Apricot pit, yellow peaches, sun-ripened, a little fleshy compared to the normal razor sharp character of this wine, but the sage, fennel and aniseed spice notes bring everything together, and sharper angles emerge with a short time in the glass. Skilful winemaking in a dry vintage, with hot weather meaning an early harvest from February 5 to 10. 3.49ph.