Winemaker Notes
A perfumed nose with notes of nectarine, white flowers and citrus which are enhanced by the barrel ageing. The palate is multilayered and already complex, combining white peach, nectarine and some creamy notes. The vibrant fruit flavors are wonderfully balanced by the savory minerality.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This has a lemon-cream edge to the nose with white peaches and a gentle edge of grilled hazelnuts, pie crust and pastry. The palate is super fresh, lithe and juicy with a tangy core of white-peach and lemon and lime-sorbet flavor that holds the finish. So elegant yet concentrated and long. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Kevin John Chardonnay hails from a cool, wet vintage in Margaret River, one that has played out very well in the white wines in particular. Here, the wine leads with notes of honeycomb and beeswax, yellow flowers, white peach, Golden Delicious apple and brine. In the mouth, the wine is showing attractive development, and it looks both complete and harmonious, with the power of the fruit concentrated on the back of the palate. 13.8% alcohol.
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Wine Enthusiast
This highly lauded wine from one of Margaret River’s greats is crafted for the long haul. It shows notes of oyster shell and ground white pepper, with lemon and pineapple rinds at the fore. The palate offers a beautiful texture, length and outstanding complexity. It would be a crime to drink this now when such rewards are sure to come to those who wait. Drink 2022–2035. Cellar Selection.
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Wine Spectator
Precise and focused, with terrific purity and juiciness to the pear, Meyer lemon and dried pineapple flavors. Hints of butterscotch, spice and dried flowers linger on the finish. Drink now.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.