ISABEL ESTATE WILD BARRIQUE CHARDONNAY 2024

Collector of accolades and glowing reviews, Isabel Estate Wild Barrique Chardonnay is highly talked about and admired. It is granted extended time on lees, with rich and luxurious flavours and texture, showcasing another feather in the winemaking cap.

Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"This wine is crafted from some of the oldest vines on the estate, our Mendoza clone Chardonnay. The vines are 30+ years old and are naturally low yielding
Subtle citrus, white peach and nectarine emerge from a complex array of gun flint and mealy notes. The palate is seamless, showing poise and restraint amidst a tightly woven French oak backbone. This single vineyard wine sings of site and vine age and delivers a stylish Chardonnay of subtlety and elegance.

Predominantly fermented in 500L puncheons with 30% new french oak. The wine spent a year in barrel where it underwent malolactic fermentation and extended time on lees before being blended in tank and aged for a further 5 months prior to bottling.

Refined aromas of smoky wood and flint unravel to reveal a lifted bouqet of citrus blossom and white stone fruit. The palate is finely textured and beautifully composed, with understated power and a refined line of French oak. Sourced from a mature single vineyard, this Chardonnay reflects its site with purity and finesse, delivering a wine of quiet confidence and enduring elegance."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

5 Stars & 95/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, January 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"Noticeable and fashionable level of reduction here with subtle spice and complex mineral notes on the nose. The mid-bodied palate has linearity, good density and power but is also very elegant and refined. Less overtly dense and more flowing than many wines in this style. Good concentration with lovely mid-weight flavours which build towards the back where oak firms up. Very modern style but unpretentious."