Winemaker Notes
A wealthy, complex perfume of lemon pie crust mingles with hints of pineapple and buttery apple. Subtle secondary notes of nougat, spiced oak, and croissant bring depth to the appealing bouquet.
A full-bodied palate with a fine structural backbone. Arrives soft and rich with a creamy, broad fruit base. A lovely, fine acid line maintains vibrancy, while wood spice and custard cream flavors extend the long, dry finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Very powerful aromas of grilled peaches and mangoes with grapefruit citrus and minerally spunk. The palate is smoothly layered with impressive concentrated peaches and tropical fruit flesh. Fresh, vibrant and delicious.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The medium to full-bodied 2016 Chardonnay hints at struck match and roasted cashews on the nose. Showing some honeyed development alongside the apple, pear and citrus flavors, it should be consumed over the next year or so.
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.