Fermoy Estate Reserve chardonnay 2024

The reserve chardonnays from Fermoy have emerged in recent years as some of the best in the region. It follows the format of hand-picking and whole-bunch pressing, with wild fermentation followed by nine months in oak. The fruit integrity is preserved while still showing the influence of oak, expressing a gun-smoky, flinty character with traces of honeycomb, cashew, and nectarine. Precise, focused, with excellent length and persistence, this is another first-rate example of what Fermoy is achieving with chardonnay.