Felton Road Chardonnay 'Block 2 (limited) (Oct) 2021 dejwine-spectator wet stone and smoky talc

wet stone and smoky talc notes waft over a particularly wide spread of fruits: red apple

20% Cabernet Sauvignon planted on steep south+ south-west facing slopes of clay with large pudding stones yielding 5-6 bunches per vine so about35 hl/ha

14% Merlot

the palate of the wine hits you with purity and the electricity of perfectly picked grapes

Felton Road Chardonnay 'Block 2 (limited) (Oct) 2021 dejwine-spectator wet stone and smoky talcA nose that reassures with an essence of subtle Chardonnay characters that are seamlessly integrated: predominantly citrus, elderflower and a wet stone minerality. The palate opens with an expansive softness that coats the mouth, then builds and tightens sufficiently through the finish to give the wine great persistence. No added yeast, no new oak, no fining, no filtration. in fact, not a lot of anything; just sensitively farmed grapes from the finest