Plantagenet Wyjup Collection chardonnay 2024

Opens with powerful aromas of stone fruit and struck match. It comes from a mix of Wyjup vineyard plantings dating from 1979 and 2004. The fruit was hand-picked early, whole-bunch pressed to barrel with solids, and initially wild fermented. It was barrel fermented with high solids and matured for 10 months in 60% new oak with periodic lees stirring. A distinctive struck match character complements the deep fruit intensity. Rich and beautifully textured, the palate is quite lavish while retaining impressive drive.