2020 Kelly Washington Organic Chardonnay, Marlborough
Delicate notes of white peach, melon and citrus are at the forefront, supported by savoury, toasty, nutty notes which are promoted by a mindful selection of French oak. Wholly complete yet with great ageing potential, the KW Chardonnay brings together poise and elegance and is defined by a long, flinty finish.
2020 Kelly Washington Organic Chardonnay, Marlborough
Delicate notes of white peach, melon and citrus are at the forefront, supported by savoury, toasty, nutty notes which are promoted by a mindful selection of French oak. Wholly complete yet with great ageing potential, the KW Chardonnay brings together poise and elegance and is defined by a long, flinty finish.
Vinous
The seamless, weighty 2020 Chardonnay has a sense of roundness but provides a counterpoint with its clarity and fine, mouthwatering line. Hailing from vines on clay, which are more than a quarter of a century old, and fermented in puncheons, it offers richness, savory notes and sweet vanilla alongside nectarine fruit. A well-balanced and satisfying Chardonnay that thankfully relies not on reduction but on fruit and subtle oak influence for its character.
92 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2027
By Rebecca Gibb MW / March 2022
Vinous
The seamless, weighty 2020 Chardonnay has a sense of roundness but provides a counterpoint with its clarity and fine, mouthwatering line. Hailing from vines on clay, which are more than a quarter of a century old, and fermented in puncheons, it offers richness, savory notes and sweet vanilla alongside nectarine fruit. A well-balanced and satisfying Chardonnay that thankfully relies not on reduction but on fruit and subtle oak influence for its character.
92 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2027
By Rebecca Gibb / March 2022