Huon Hooke
Very light straw-yellow colour; rather pungent reduction is the first aroma. The wine is savoury and gently sulfide influenced on palate also, and there is wonderful citrus and stone fruit lurking underneath. There are some balanced phenolics drying the finish. The sulfide is a bit challenging, but may reward generous aeration or decanting. It has terrific fruit intensity on the palate which is what really counts. A chardonnay with attitude!
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