2012 Giaconda Chardonnay
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Amber gold in colour, russet hints, with butterscotch and brioche on the opening notes, opulent in texture reflecting a warm vintage. It slowly and steadily evolves in the glass, gaining green apple, orange peel and saffron notes, with crisper citrus that gives the wine a savoury finish, underlined by the texture drawing in, showing the grip and the slate edge of the younger vintages. A wine that is full of personality and structure, holding your interest, in its drinking window, fully mature and showing the high quality of this site. Unfiltered and unfined, 30% new oak.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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This 2012 Chardonnay is a more generous wine of the Giaconda style, with some reductive, flinty elements immersed in layers of nectarine, with a touch of apricot. Beautifully textural and boldly flavored, layers of oatmeal and crushed cashew drive through the lovely, silky finish of impressive length and power. Immaculately balanced, this finishes with a touch of smoke and a bit of bitter lemon.
The 2012 Chardonnay offers up a gorgeous nose of ripe peaches, honeyed toast, cashews, yeast extract and orange blossoms with a hint of clotted cream. Full-bodied and packed with savory and stone fruit flavors that are beautifully complimented by a satiny texture, it has just enough freshness to lift the long, rich, multi-layered finish. Superb.