Howard Park Chardonnay 2023

This is a cracking good chardonnay. A little winemaking involvement with battonage, wild yeast fermentation, time on lees and a mx of different format oaks has worked well with the intensity of the fruit. The nose is quite beautiful with aromas of nectarine and white peach with an edgier grapefruit nuanced in the background. The palate shows delightful texture but there is a minerally character that threads with purpose through to a very long finish. Nice spicy touch adds the final flourish.