Bright gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose.

Positives: Lots going on with this Chard from light smoked toasted oak with a buttery creaminess, lemon, green apple, persimmon, apple crumble pie, peach and limestone on the finish. Medium to medium+ body with good acidity and a long length.

Negatives: None.

Interesting Notes: I like the old style label

Drink now on or over the next 3 years on its own or pair it with lobster in butter sauce

Tasted: 17 May 13

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

Rich and voluptuous with toffee, ripe pear, peach, and popcorn aromas. Full bodied and lush on the palate with a soft, creamy texture and buttery, baked apple, stone fruit flavours with afaint mineral finish. A tidy seam of acidity keeps it fresh and focused. .

Lots of oak notes on the nose with butter and caramel - these are nicely balanced with apple and pear notes. The palate surprised me as the acidity was quite crisp and there was a lot of fruit flavour. Tasty and interesting.