Brown Brothers, Patricia Chardonnay, Victoria

Tasted this at the Decanted Fine Wine Encounter Singapore: Grand Tasting, held at the Shangri-La Singapore. Gold in colour. A cool climate Chardonnay made in Tasmania. Ripe white stone fruit like peach and nectarine with citrus on the nose. On the palate, the wine expresses the terroir and the climate very well in the glass. Beautiful acidity, with flavors of peach, pear, and grapefruit backed by notes of vanilla and buttered toast from the oak with a clean finish.

Intense, still youthful, showing honey melon, white peach, cream and nuttiness. The palate is dry, with a pretty zingy acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, and a tactile touch of tannin. Intense fruit flavours, in the honey melon, stone fruit spectrum, and well integrated French oak that gives a nuttiness and some spice to the wine. There is also a definitive note of lime and lime zest on the finish, and a bitter note that lifts the wine. Long and complex, …

Huge toasty nose. A big glossy style, full of creamy toasty oak and tropical fruit. Not too over the top, it feels like the oak has been managed very well. Good length.