Howard Park Allingham chardonnay 2024

This was a hot and very early vintage, but the vineyard location in the cooler Karridale area has helped control the speed of ripening, and the result is a mighty impressive chardonnay. It’s a concentrated and immensely powerful wine with great depth on the palate after an opening engagement, showing aromas of light cashew and brioche. There is something quite Burgundian here with its dry savoury chalkiness providing line and length throughout the palate. An excellent wine that is only in its very early stages and needs at least another year to hit its straps.