Cloudbreak Premier Collection Chardonnay 2024

94 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

This wine is wonderfully composed and inviting. On the nose, it presents notes of ripe peach, citrus peel, fine oak, and almond meal. The palate is beautifully balanced, showcasing a fine texture paired with bright acidity. It has a generous style and a long, expansive finish.

93 POINTS

Shanteh Wale - Winepilot

White lilies, yellow yolked frangipanis and pomelo skin. A softness of orchard fruit at its core, with a hint at bergamot too. The tantalizing scope of fruit and florals intensifies on the palate with honeysuckle and vanilla slice. Oak is subtle but placed in order to bring harmony to the cool climate fruit. Its chilly elevated climate is harnessed in its energy and vitality. A very elegant wine with some whipped butter and cultured creaminess on the finish. This would look elegant beside crystal prawns in wonton skins and a clear chicken both, dotted with green onions. Drink now or will cellar well for another 3-5 years.

93 POINTS

Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

Elegant and restrained, the complex bouquet shows white-fleshed peach, Gala apple, lemon peel, and nougat notes, followed by a juicy palate that's linear and finely flowing. Splendidly structured by bright acidity, finishing refined and persistent.

91 POINTS

Mike Bennie - Halliday Wine Companion

A lively number with some richness to boot. Scents and flavours of just-ripe apricot, peach, preserved lemon, some vanilla cream and toasty cinnamon spice. A bit of toasty, woody spice seasoning in there, too. Quite rich – almost a toffee note to taste. Licks of flinty minerality and cooling, briny acidity as well. Easy as; a bit of complexity, lots of charm.