AU
New Zealand
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95 Points
Pooley Wines is recognised as one of Australia’s most renowned cool-climate producers, The Halliday Wine Companion awarded Pooley Wines the 2023 Winery of the Year.
Offers aromas of apricot and white nectar, with subtle hints of flint and orchard fruits, on the palate, lifted lime notes are joined by chalk minerality and delicate hints of buttered popcorn.
Crafted by very talented and award-winning winemaker Anna Pooley, this is a wine that showcases the best of the region's terroir and winemaking techniques, resulting in a truly exceptional chardonnay.
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Description
Due to an unusually warm winter, 2024 growing season started 3 weeks earlier than expected. This lead to a busy end of winter for the vineyard team who did a great job getting the vines ready for the season ahead.
The warmer temperatures and reduced but steady rainfall through the growing period was a contrast to V23, these optimal conditions lead to beautiful, high quality grapes. Harvesting commenced at Butcher’s Hill in early March with the House Block Pinot Noirs, and concluded with the Cordon Cut Riesling at Butcher’s Hill. Exceptional quality fruit and no pest or disease presence lead us to expect great things from the 2024 season.Lime curd, crunchy stone fruits, cumquat, fennel fronds, lemon grass with hints of, cumin, coriander and roasted almond dominate the nose.
The palate is an explosion of pink lady apple, nectarine, white peach, rounded out with notes of honey, freshly torched creme brulee finishing with kaffir lime, candied citrus peel, toasted almond driven by steely acidity.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Palate:Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry
Food Pairings:
Fish
Game
Poultry
Description
Due to an unusually warm winter, 2024 growing season started 3 weeks earlier than expected. This lead to a busy end of winter for the vineyard team who did a great job getting the vines ready for the season ahead.
The warmer temperatures and reduced but steady rainfall through the growing period was a contrast to V23, these optimal conditions lead to beautiful, high quality grapes. Harvesting commenced at Butcher’s Hill in early March with the House Block Pinot Noirs, and concluded with the Cordon Cut Riesling at Butcher’s Hill. Exceptional quality fruit and no pest or disease presence lead us to expect great things from the 2024 season.
Lime curd, crunchy stone fruits, cumquat, fennel fronds, lemon grass with hints of, cumin, coriander and roasted almond dominate the nose.
The palate is an explosion of pink lady apple, nectarine, white peach, rounded out with notes of honey, freshly torched creme brulee finishing with kaffir lime, candied citrus peel, toasted almond driven by steely acidity.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits
Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry
Fish
Game
Poultry
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