Horatio Chardonnay 2024, Central Otago

Golden dark straw yellow hues and highly polished appearance lead to a bouquet of peach and tropical fruit, baked apple and barrel spice and lots of lees complexities. A youthful and engaging bouquet. Full-bodied on the palate with a creamy satin mouthfeel, flavours of stone fruits and baked pomaceous fruits are framed by lees and wood spice, there’s a cashew nut toasty wood quality with super fine tannins and decent acid line for weight and texture. A lengthy finish, a wine with many classic highlights from weight to flavours yet also individual and well made. Best drinking from 2025 through 2030.

93 Points

Excellent

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