2013 Chardonnay Elms

Gourmet Traveller, Oct/Nov 2014

Biodynamically grown grapes from the gently sloping, north-facing Elms vineyard were whole-bunched pressed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks to preserve primary fruit flavours before being aged in seasoned oak barrels on full yeast lees. Pure, fine-boned chardonnay with subtle power and flavours suggesting hazelnut, bran biscuit, mineral and grapefruit. Very elegant with an ethereal texture and mouth-tingling acidity. I find it stylistically similar to a Chassagne-Montrachet. 96 Points *****