2014 Cloudburst, Chardonnay, Margaret River

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The 2014 Cloudburst Chardonnay possesses lovely ginger-laced pears, allspice and apricot notes with a savory meat, toast and hazelnut undercurrent. The tightly-wound, medium-bodied palate is both elegant and intense, with an almost grainy texture and alluring minerality coming through on the very long finish.

Age has given the wine more colour than more recent vintages. There's evident opulence on the nose, but it's not overblown despite the richly toasty notes underlying the apple and apricot aromas, adding up to an intense and stylish profile. On the palate the attack is creamy, with a supple texture, but it retains an acidic bite and shows little sign of age. With its charm and finesse, it has a welcome delicacy but not at the expense of flavour. Balanced and long.