TN: Riposte Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills) 2016
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:41 pm
G'day
We tried (and thoroughly enjoyed) the 2015 when we first tried it in late 2017. By that time, the winery had sold out, as had most other places, but I was able to track down a few bottles in Tasmania. The 2016 was also available, so I slipped a few of these into the box.
Pale yellow in colour. Intense yellow peach and nectarine aromas over some cedary oak and there's a bit of complexity and interaction between the various aromas (vanilla, brioche). The palate is finely balanced, with the savoury elements complemented by the acid and fruit, with a little citrus on the aftertaste.
All in all, a well balanced wine with more than complexity and interest than I would expect for the $25 price tag. I wonder what the Reserve tastes like, given a higher percentage of new oak.
Cheers
Allan
We tried (and thoroughly enjoyed) the 2015 when we first tried it in late 2017. By that time, the winery had sold out, as had most other places, but I was able to track down a few bottles in Tasmania. The 2016 was also available, so I slipped a few of these into the box.
Pale yellow in colour. Intense yellow peach and nectarine aromas over some cedary oak and there's a bit of complexity and interaction between the various aromas (vanilla, brioche). The palate is finely balanced, with the savoury elements complemented by the acid and fruit, with a little citrus on the aftertaste.
All in all, a well balanced wine with more than complexity and interest than I would expect for the $25 price tag. I wonder what the Reserve tastes like, given a higher percentage of new oak.
Cheers
Allan