2017 Xanadu 'Reserve' Chardonnay - Museum
96 points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
From the Lagan Estate, the oldest vineyard in the Xanadu portfolio, hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented in French oak (30% new), the barrels stirred over the 9-month maturation period, no mlf. Shares the elegance of its Stevens Road sibling, but the fruit has a touch more white peach and nectarine (alongside grapefruit) in its makeup.
95+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2017 Reserve Chardonnay has notes of mango skin, peach and red apples, with brûlée top, cheesecloth and lanolin through the finish. The phenolics and acid rise up in tandem and bring all of the elements of this wine together. This is the star release of the 2017 Chardonnays, and it has plenty of time to go from here.
95 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Light, bright yellow-green colour. The aroma is straightforward, fresh and fruit-driven, with bell-clear grapefruit aroma. There is vibrant fruit flavour and tangy acidity combining to give a medium-bodied, intense, searingly focused palate that is crisp, dry and taut. It has drive and persistence, and potential for the future. It's backward and high-acid at present.
96 points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
From the Lagan Estate, the oldest vineyard in the Xanadu portfolio, hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented in French oak (30% new), the barrels stirred over the 9-month maturation period, no mlf. Shares the elegance of its Stevens Road sibling, but the fruit has a touch more white peach and nectarine (alongside grapefruit) in its makeup.
95+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2017 Reserve Chardonnay has notes of mango skin, peach and red apples, with brûlée top, cheesecloth and lanolin through the finish. The phenolics and acid rise up in tandem and bring all of the elements of this wine together. This is the star release of the 2017 Chardonnays, and it has plenty of time to go from here.
95 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Light, bright yellow-green colour. The aroma is straightforward, fresh and fruit-driven, with bell-clear grapefruit aroma. There is vibrant fruit flavour and tangy acidity combining to give a medium-bodied, intense, searingly focused palate that is crisp, dry and taut. It has drive and persistence, and potential for the future. It's backward and high-acid at present.
96 points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion
From the Lagan Estate, the oldest vineyard in the Xanadu portfolio, hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented in French oak (30% new), the barrels stirred over the 9-month maturation period, no mlf. Shares the elegance of its Stevens Road sibling, but the fruit has a touch more white peach and nectarine (alongside grapefruit) in its makeup.
95+ Points Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
The 2017 Reserve Chardonnay has notes of mango skin, peach and red apples, with brûlée top, cheesecloth and lanolin through the finish. The phenolics and acid rise up in tandem and bring all of the elements of this wine together. This is the star release of the 2017 Chardonnays, and it has plenty of time to go from here.
95 Points Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Light, bright yellow-green colour. The aroma is straightforward, fresh and fruit-driven, with bell-clear grapefruit aroma. There is vibrant fruit flavour and tangy acidity combining to give a medium-bodied, intense, searingly focused palate that is crisp, dry and taut. It has drive and persistence, and potential for the future. It's backward and high-acid at present.
