Elderton Eden Valley Chardonnay 2022

Chardonnay fruit sourced from the Elderton vineyards, just south of the township of Craneford at 420m, fermented in French oak on lees with stirring for eight months. Pale straw with aromas of nectarine, peach and citrus fruits with underlying hints of cashew oak, citrus blossom, clotted cream, soft spice, fresh biscuits, nougat and lemon curd. Cream-dotted citrus fruits flow on the palate, which shows excellent drive and a blast of lemon curd on the exit. Drink from: 2023. Drink by: 2026. Score – 91. (Dave Brookes, winecompanion.com.au, April 24, 2023)