Rowe Karridale Single Site chardonnay 2024

This is an impressive debut chardonnay from Richard Rowe, one of the industry's most experienced winemakers, who has decided to do his own thing after many years in the industry. This wine captures the cool southern influence of the Karridale region, producing a wine of elegance and youthful vibrancy. There's a lovely mix of lime, pear, grapefruit, and a little lifted spice on the nose. And then you get into the palate, which is finely controlled and quite linear, with a saline minerality and a mix of fresh brioche, a little quince, and that lime-infused roasted cashew combination.