Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2024 (1500ml) amarone-della-valpocella Grenache to rival the best

Grenache to rival the best

highlighted by a saline acid thread and clean finish

Nose has very persistant red fruit notes

showing drive and a lingering clean finish

Elevage: 4 months in old oak barrels

Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2024 (1500ml) amarone-della-valpocella Grenache to rival the bestIt opens with a lifted 'solidsy' nose, before segueing into a deep, powerful, yet mineral palate with lots of nectarine and stone fruit and long lees aging complexity; heaps of 'solids' again but balanced by fruit. It's a 100% malo Chardonnay, but beautifully refreshing. Handpicked fruit from their four established Chardonnay vineyards. The grapes were whole bunch pressed, settled overnight, then wild fermented in 500L French oak puncheons and left on