Cape Grace Reserve chardonnay 2023

This is a tiny production wine, but it's great to see Cape Grace putting their energies into producing something special. It was wild fermented into 50% new oak, and although there's been minimal intervention, it shows tremendous complexity. It has a minerally, gun-flinty edge to the grapefruit and slightly cashew-like characters. The texture is quite creamy, but there's a nice edgy acidity and minerality that gives it focus and a linear feel. Lifted florals with a lovely palate structure and deep flavour combinations.