Charteris Chardonnay Hunter Valley 2023 vin-santo-del-chianti giving the ripe juicy fruit

giving the ripe juicy fruit needed to flesh out the structure of Tempranillo’s complex and savoury fruit

aromas of purple flowers and garrigue rising from the rocks

Coulaine’s low yields (around 35 hl/ha) result in a deeply concentrated

especially once it starts to open up

Charteris Chardonnay Hunter Valley 2023 vin-santo-del-chianti giving the ripe juicy fruitRipe grapefruit, quince and brown lime sit against subtle funky complexity showing as nougat and brioche. The oak influence is indistinguishable from the yeast derived complexity. Abundant texture is tempered by limey acidity giving way to a generous finish with layers of nutty citrus complexity. A seemingly endless line of flavour persistence.