Stella Bella Chardonnay 2023

Jeni Port, Winepilot “Whole bunch pressed and wild fermented with some stylish winemaking in play, this is a Chardonnay dressed in layers of complexity. Fruit is the overlying layer in peach skin, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, quince tart, nectarine. Winemaking and time in oak offers a distinctive cashew nuttiness and buttery overtones. Together, they combine for good depth of flavour and texture. The lovely quince brightness to the palate – with just a little dash of tartness – really strikes a chord. Elegant and fresh.”

Jane Faulkner, Wine Companion "In a way, this is a bit of a sleeper. Slow to unfurl even if it immediately tastes delicious with its pink grapefruit, citrus rind and fresh ginger tang. Mouth-watering sulphides make an impression as the invigorating acidity surfaces, curling across the palate. Savoury, spicy, a little creamy yet flinty and fine, too. It’s tightly wound; let it breathe to reveal its detail or give it another year or so in the cellar. Either way, this is very good."

James Suckling "Precise and minerally aromas of lemon peel, lime zest, apples and flint. The palate is tightly wound, with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and laser-like acidity, giving notes of grapefruit, mandarin rind and river stones. Very pure and refined, with high energy. Drink or hold."