RAY JORDAN WINE GUIDE 2021, 98 points.
Such poise and refinement captured so beautifully. This is a marvellous example of the region and the vintage. It predictably has won heaps of bling, and so it should. Minerally, savoury and lean, yet with the power of the 2018 vintage powering through. The palate is extraordinary as it accelerates through to a long, finely crafted finish. This is a modern chardonnay at its best. 98 points.
PERTH ROYAL WINE AWARDS 2020
Best White Table Wine
Best Wine of Show
Best Western Australian White Table Wine
Best Chardonnay
WINE SHOW OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2021, Gold Medal.
MARGARET RIVER WINE SHOW 2021, Gold Medal.
James Halliday 95 points.
With all the gold on the bottle it's a wonder it doesn't topple over. Very toasty oak and rich fruit beneath, this bursts upfront but slows down as it extends through the finish. Great length shows the pedigree of the fruit and the year. 4 trophies and a gold medal, Perth Royal Show '20.
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
This wine achieves the difficult balance of providing a wonderfully complex chardonnay drinking experience without sacrificing fruit freshness and vitality. As a result, this expertly made wine will be just as rewarding to lay down as its red counterparts. It will very slowly develop more subtle complexities and character for years to come whilst ensuring fruit and hence regional character is the focal point of the Redbrook Reserve style.
COLOUR
Light straw with a vibrant green rim. Incredible youthful condition for its vintage.
AROMA
The wine shows malt, fresh toast and struck match complexity from wild barrel fermentation
PALATE
The palate is seamless, refreshing and tight with ever lingering flavour that is a highlight of the excellent 2018 Margaret River vintage.
CELLARING
Although beautiful now, will continue to develop complexity for at least ten years from vintage.
