TASTING NOTES FOR Amelia Park Reserve Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with bright green-gold highlights and excellent clarity. Fresh and luminous in the glass, reflecting the elegance and precision of premium Margaret River Chardonnay.

👃 Aromas
Delicate yet complex, with nashi pear, white peach and subtle florals complemented by honey nougat and fine citrus notes. Gentle flinty and mineral characters add further sophistication and depth.

👅 Palate
Refined and beautifully focused, delivering finger lime, citrus and pristine stone fruit with impressive purity. A bright, persistent line of natural acidity provides drive and balance, while subtle briny and saline characters give the wine excellent definition.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Finely textured and elegant with a gentle creamy richness from nine months maturation on lees in French oak. The finish is long, fresh and persistent, with lingering citrus, saline minerality and subtle nougat complexity.

🍇 Overall Style
A sophisticated Margaret River Chardonnay combining fruit purity, texture and beautifully controlled oak. Made entirely from Gin Gin clone fruit grown on the Amelia Park estate in Wilyabrup, it is whole-bunch pressed, wild fermented and matured for nine months in French oak.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled scallops, crayfish, roast chicken, grilled fish, lobster, creamy seafood dishes, pork loin and mushroom dishes.

⭐ BBD Verdict
An impressive premium Margaret River Chardonnay with elegance, complexity and excellent length. Nashi pear and white peach meet finger lime, nougat and subtle flinty characters, while bright acidity and a saline edge keep the wine beautifully focused. Delicious now, but with the structure and balance to reward careful cellaring for 10 years or more.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷