2023 Lambert Crudo Chardonnay
Tasted alongside the Luke Lambert Chardonnay of the same vintage, and gee, they are quite different expressions of the grape. A whole lot of umami flavours on offer here. Its saline and quite wild, chicken stock with a subtle fino sherry character, also some chamomile perfume. The fruit flavours play second fiddle here, though it does have preserved lemon, Japanese ginger, green apple and pear (of the same colour). Shows a tickle of spritz too and some Disprin/Eno character too, which I like. Finish is zippy, yet nutty, and offers excellent length. So distinctive. Excellent Read more
Critic Reviews
Tasted alongside the Luke Lambert Chardonnay of the same vintage, and gee, they are quite different expressions of the grape. A whole lot of umami flavours on offer here. Its saline and quite wild, chicken stock with a subtle fino sherry character, also some chamomile perfume. The fruit flavours play second fiddle here, though it does have preserved lemon, Japanese ginger, green apple and pear (of the same colour). Shows a tickle of spritz too and some Disprin/Eno character too, which I like. Finish is zippy, yet nutty, and offers excellent length. So distinctive. Excellent
Technical Attributes
- Producer: Lambert Wines
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Region: Yarra Valley
- Net volume: 750ml
- Vintage: 2023
- Cellar until 2030
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Style GuideDry Sweet
Tasting Notes
Since moving his Chardonnay sourcing to the Denton vineyard, we have seen even greater mineral depth in both the Lambert Crudo and Estate Chardonnays. “The granite soils of the Denton vineyard are most evident in the Chardonnay wines,” Luke tells us. And what’s in the glass certainly backs up this claim. The Crudo fruit hails from the east/northeast-facing slope on the cone-shaped Denton vineyard. The vines are now 20 years old, sitting on those expressive soils of granitic sand over heavy granite boulders. As is the norm, the fruit was whole bunch-pressed and spontaneously fermented with no temperature control. The wine went through full malolactic conversion and matured in old oak (2,000-litre French oak foudre) for three to four months. It was bottled without fining or filtration and with minimum sulphur. It’s another scintillating release, a wine as composed, refined, chiselled and elegant as many with a loftier price tag. A picture of balance and harmony, it’s springtime fresh, with pure, ripe fruit flavours accented by white flowers and deep, stony minerals. It sits beautifully on the palate, composed and flowing to a long, seamless finish. Flat out gorgeous.
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