Glenguin Protos Protos is Greek for “first” but it also puts me in mind of a compact sedan, possibly from a compact Asian country, but that may be because I’m a bit of an idiot. There’s 200 dozen made from hand picked fruit off the 3.5 acre block behind the big dam at Glenguin Estate. It’s the first time I’ve seen this wine and I enjoyed my little test drive. A reminder that the Hunter can, and does, make some pretty smart Chardonnay.

It’s full bodied and powerful offering flavours of nectarine, citrus, spicy oak and yeasty lees characters that present warm and slightly sweet with a spine of bright penetrating acidity cutting through the creamy texture to provide necessary shape and vigour. Large scale and intense, but well balanced, with a long spicy finish. It’s a very fine example of warm climate Chardonnay with a bit of X-Factor lurking for possible further improvement.

Rated : 92+ Points
Tasted : Apr08
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2009 - 2012
Source : Winery Sample
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