2018 Byron & Harold The Partners Chardonnay PS
JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION 2021 | 94 POINTS
COLOUR
Brilliant pale straw.
NOSE
Lifted aromas of melon, white peach, citrus, and lemon curd and cashew with slight vanilla bean spice and toasty oak.
PALATE
The palate is flavoursome, generous, yet still focussed. Flavours of stone-fruit, honeysuckle and subtle spice with hints of toasty oak. There is flinty, nutty undertones supported by firm, fresh acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
This wine matches perfectly with tempura scallops and seafood dishes.
VINTAGE NOTES
The 2018 vintage will go down as a classic, great all-round year. Flowering and fruit set were also exceptional giving solid yields across Western Australia. Some significant rain events in December set up the vineyard with good levels of ground water to see them through ripening. A relatively cool summer has allowed for slow, steady ripening of whites, retaining high levels of natural acidity. The moderate temperatures continued allowing for optimum ripening conditions for reds resulting in wines with elegance, structure and flavour.
