Talana Hill Chardonnay 750ml

‘Bright and luminous in the glass, with a lime green edge around a golden hue. There is a note of fresh buttered toast and some roasted nuts, the oaking superbly handled, adding allure on the nose and heft to the palate. The nose is fresh and inviting with white stone fruit, white pear and the palate follows with lovely hints of burnt orange spritz and salty, preserved lemon pith. Chalky, with a driven acidity livening the integrated flavours. The finish is classic Chardonnay – citrus, struck match, stone fruit, bright acidity and a seriously long, savoury finish. As the wine sits in the glass, attractive notes of ripe and dried pineapple add depth and the moreish acidity constantly reignites the palate, pulling you back in for more. The Talana Hill 2022 is somewhere between the new and old worlds in style.’ – James Pietersen, August 2024