TN: Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay 2019

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G'day

This was the youngest wine in a vertical tasting of Ashbrook Chardonnay that I hosted in 2020. This was the TN at the time:

Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay 2019: Straw in colour. There was a touch of banana lollies on initial pour, but this disappeared as the wine warmed up. There’s the trademark nutty oak, with rockmelon, yellow peaches, nectarines, lemon pith and white flowers on the nose, along with some vanilla. One taster got gooseberries as well. The palate has the expected peach and vanilla, along with a touch of lime cordial and pineapple. The acid is probably still settling down a little (slightly tart at this stage) and a medium finish. The wine was described as refreshing, and opened up really well. The group considered this will age well.

A couple of years on, the wine has darkened slightly to a medium yellow, still bright and clear in the glass. Oak has integrated and the nose is dominated by the stonefruits, florals and a touch of citrus. The palate has lemon pith, tinned pineapple, and nectarine, and the oak plays a supporting role only. Good length and as refreshing as it was last time.

Cheers
Allan