Riposte Katana Chardonnay f3 strawberry and rhubarb

strawberry and rhubarb

all are freight-free

brioche and a hint of spicy French oak

which became a wonder drug used to treat malaria

Fruit is hand picked

Riposte Katana Chardonnay f3 strawberry and rhubarbA fine Adelaide Hills Chardy from the Kenton Creek vineyard, thanks to a superb vintage for the region. Fermentation was in French oak barriques, 25% new, with half the juice seeing only wild yeasts. Malolactic fermentation followed with time on lees. A gleaming yellow gold colour. Richly composed, there are still some oak notes evident, but integration is afoot. Tropical notes, with stonefruit and beeswax. Supple, layered and lingering, this is