De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Chardonnay 2006 Sunday, Sep 30 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Yarra Valley and Variety and White and chardonnay
Brevity is the soul of wit…apparently.
Aromas of lemon, nectarine, a little honeycomb, dirt floor and light spicy oak. On the palate light to medium bodied with lemon, nectarine, mineral, earth and subtle clove spice oak. There are some savoury characters but they complement rather than overwhelm the crystalline purity of fruit. It feels light and airy and has a fresh dry slightly chalky texture with a firm spine of acid running the length of the palate. Finishes dry and very long. A fine boned beauty.
Other vintages : 2005
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2012
Source : Winery Sample
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September 30th, 2007 at 6:00 pm| Quote |
Interesting. Steve said they were trying to reduce the fruit character in this wine - do you think they’ve succeeded?
September 30th, 2007 at 6:57 pm| Quote |
Subdued yes. It is not super peachy but it does have fruitiness.
GW
October 1st, 2007 at 3:48 pm| Quote |
“Brevity is the soul of wit…apparently”
What about redeveloping your reviewing methodology to simply Bad, Okay, Good, Great, Awesome………after all you are a witty chap
May 26th, 2008 at 2:13 pm| Quote |
I think you’re more or less spot on. I found this quite zingy, with a texture and appeal not unlike that of a Riesling. Quite a fresh, lifted style.