Bannockburn, Chardonnay, 2023

Name: Bannockburn, Chardonnay
Brand: Felton Road
Price: 221.53 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

A beautiful nose with notes of grapefruit, tangerine citrus and apricot kernels. The palate is expressive and fruit forward with great acidity and only a subtle influence of oak that gives a touch of richness. Chardonnay is mostly grown in The Elms vineyard in Blocks 2, 6, 8 & 9 (10% from Cornish Point.) Whole bunch pressed. Fermentation in French oak (10% new) and 13 months ageing in barrel.

critic reviews

92/100Rebecca Gibb,Vinous

The 2023 Chardonnay Bannockburn is good enough to eat. Richly weighted, round and delectably textured, this fills the mouth with its seamless curves. Imagine festive spices allied with toasted nuts (10% new oak), white nectarine skin flavors and a lees-derived nutty richness (11 months).

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2031

date of review 03/2025

90/100Erin Larkin,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2023 Bannockburn Chardonnay is lean and tremendously tightly coiled at this stage, with notes of crushed and salted nuts, white peach, lemon, green apple and lemongrass. In the mouth, the acidity is a real factor in the drinking experience: it defines the finish and contributes to the overall leanness of the wine. It's crunchier than expected, but at 14% alcohol, it's certainly not underripe. Interesting angles, all of them. The Felton Road vineyard is situated below the 45th parallel, making it and the vineyards of southern New Zealand some of the most southern vineyards on the planet. Sealed under screw cap.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2032

date of review 12/2024