My first bottle from a six-pack purchased a couple of years ago. Of the McHenry Hohnen single vineyard chardonnays, the Burnside is generally my pick.
Medium yellow in colour, probably about right for a five year old chardonnay. The nose shows a lot of grapefruit initially, supported by nectarine and grilled cashew nuts (as the wine warms slightly). The palate is well-weighted, with yellow peach emerging from the citrus, and nutty oak flavours balanced by freshening acidity. Good length without being overly heavy.
Overall, this is a well balanced wine from a top W.A. vintage, and it's in a good place right now. The back label suggests cellaring up to 15 years, but mine may not live that long.
Cheers
Allan
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