The Protocol Chardonnay 2023
COLOUR
Pale yellow with a green hue.
NOSE
Grapefruit, peach, citrus, wet stone, and flint.
PALATE
White fruits, citrus curd, and fine French oak. Natural acidity drives this wine to a long finish. Balanced, seamless oak, juicy core, saline texture, great length.
FOOD PAIRING
Pan-fried King George whiting with broccoli pesto
VINTAGE NOTES
Slightly longer than a normal vintage, but very fulfilling. Peak dry weather conditions, combined with the absence of any significant climatic events or disease pressure, created conditions for a mild season, ideal for gentle, consistent ripening across all varieties. The fruit for this wine is from the Northern Margaret River, a Gin Gin clone, and exhibits powerful fruit intensity with balanced natural acidity.