The 2020 vintage of this wine is a bit more forward with its fruit than past vintages I’ve tasted, which have tended toward the good side of austere. There’s a freshness here that is impossible to miss, with spiced pear, lemon zest and mild oak toast all well folded and propped up by focused acidity. This will no doubt widen the audience without any compromise in quality. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Chardonnay 2020
By Rich Cook