2023 MESSIRE Chardonnay
2023 MESSIRE Chardonnay
Introducing the new “Duke” wine. Now called Messire this 2023 Chardonnay has come up the vineyard directly next to our cellar door in Red Hill.
The nose has an earthy aura with grilled almond, macadamia and nutmeg over Meyer lemon, lime and nectarine. It’s tightly coiled and concentrated in the mouth with a firm, medium-bodied palate. The wine has energy and yet is calm; there’s a sense of emerging detail as you taste and also as it evolves in the glass. Citrus and stone fruits are interlaced with almond meal, fennel and smoky flint, and a strong tug of limey acidity pulls it long through the finish.
13.5% Alc.
Vegan Friendly
Unfined and unfiltered.
“One of the more premium offerings from KG, it’s another testament to the great terroir of the vineyard and the deft hand and head of winemaker Lucas Blanck. There’s a real mélange of aromas on show here, from the citrus tones of grapefruit and lemon, the fruity complexity of apricot and nectarine, and the savoury notes of straw, brine, cucumber, white pepper and a touch of creaminess, with a touch of nuttiness starting to come through. The fruit is ultra-bright on the palate, the oak adding some more dimension, heightened by rich flavours and a salty character that I love. It has the legs to see it develop well for the next decade.” 94 Points - Brendan Black, Wine Pilot (Sept 2024)