Lethbridge Chardonnay 2011

It takes a special site, careful viticultural and some serious skill to make a smart wine in a hard vintage. Hi-five Ray Nadeson and team.

Loads of bubblegum funk here – solids aplenty, the gelatine and white flower funk over what is a nicely intense and rather pure palate. Minimal oak, briny acidity driven, with the winemaking covering over any leanness in the fruit. Is that solids character a little too overt I wonder? Regardless this is mighty stylish, fresh and vibrant booze.

Source: Sample
Tasted: May 2014
Drink: 2014-2018
Score: 18/20, 93/100
Would I buy it? Yes.