TN: Forest Hill Estate Chardonnay 2016

[Waiters Friend]

For the record, this is the Estate (or standard) chardonnay, not the Block 8. I have a 6 pack of the Block 8 arriving next week.

Pale yellow in colour. Nose is white peach and pink grapefruit. with a little cashew. The palate is where it gets more interesting - a mix of modest lees influence, savoury notes and developing fruit, heading towards a harmonious finish.

In balance now and should last for a few years yet.

Cheers
Allan

[Mahmoud Ali]

Sounds like a very appetizing wine Allan. Unfortunately not one of the wines available here.

[Waiters Friend]

Can't help you with that, Mahmoud. For me, it was the house white through much of the 2000s, and for some reason dropped off the radar for about 5 years. Back on the buying roster now though, although the Block 8 (which, in the 2000s was beyond my financial reach) is rapidly taking over.