Steels Gate Chardonnay 2012 (Yarra Valley, Vic)
12%, Screwcap, $28
Sourced from the dry-grown estate vineyard, this was barrel fermented with 35% going through malo. Lots of promise in this young label.
Buttercup yellow, a light and delicate wine with some milk bottle funk over sparkling, jaunty acidity. Has shiny freshness but loads of acidity too – bracing acid. Lovely clean lines though, just needing a bit more oomph to kick over the acid.
Good, heading to very good, refreshing style.
Source: Sample
Tasted: April 2014
Drink: 2014-2017+
Score: 17.7/2, 92/100
Would I buy it? I’d drink two glasses, maybe not enough oomph for a third. In another year though?
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