Leeuwin Estate Art Series chardonnay 2022

When arguments rage, you can guarantee when the subject is Australia's greatest chardonnays that this wine will always be in the mix. It's another exceptional wine from a vintage that really worked well. As always, 100% of the juice was barrel fermented in new French barriques, with regular stirring to introduce complexity and texture. It's a powerful statement of chardonnay as it always is, with aromas of quince and lime, cut pear, with a little vanilla pod and brioche. So it's layered and complex. The palate is a powerhouse with awesome concentration and intensity, but then there's a minerally lime juice edge that leaves the mouth with a lip-smacking acidity.