Chardonnay, Family Vineyards, 2022

Name: Chardonnay, Family Vineyards
Brand: Newton Johnson
Price: 32.65 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2022

critic reviews

93/100Anthony Mueller,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2022 Family Vineyards Chardonnay displays pronounced oak notes compared to the Southend Chardonnay, offering a wider and more voluminous nose with oak influences alongside citrus, pomaceous and underripe stone fruits. Medium-bodied, the palate comes alive with an electric acidity that zings across, inducing a mouthwatering effect before revealing a robust and rich mouthfeel that expands into a broader expression, showcasing surprising breadth and depth. This wine is tightly wound, suggesting it will age gracefully for over a decade. The matured for 11 months in oak, 22% new oak. A total of 14,040 bottles were produced. It's a wine worth adding to your cellar. I am certainly going to finish the glass!

DRINKING WINDOW 2023 - 2035

date of review 05/2024

92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2022 Chardonnay Newton Johnson Family Vineyards is matured in 22% new oak, varying sized barrels, for 11 months, plus five months in stainless steel. This is nicely composed on the nose with yellow fruit, nectarine, touches of chai tea and linseed oil. The palate has a vibrant, lime-infused entry. Vivacious with fine acidity and a twist of lemon zest towards the finish, this builds impressively with a long tail on the finish. Excellent.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2038

date of review 11/2023