TASTING NOTES FOR Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay Tasmania 2017

🍷 Appearance
Bright pale gold with a slight deepening hue from bottle age. Clear and luminous in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Complex and evolving, showing citrus, white peach and nectarine.
Layers of apricot kernel, toasted nuts and subtle spice sit alongside integrated French oak and a gentle hint of honeyed development.

👅 Palate
Rich yet refined, delivering stone fruit, pear and citrus with excellent balance.
A creamy, nutty texture from lees and malolactic influence is beautifully offset by fresh Tasmanian acidity and a fine mineral line.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Medium-bodied with a silky, rounded mouthfeel.
The finish is long and layered, showing citrus, subtle honey, spice and a flinty mineral persistence.

🍇 Overall Style
A powerful, barrel-influenced Tasmanian Chardonnay—structured, textural and complex.
Combines richness and oak integration with underlying freshness and minerality, now showing early tertiary development with age.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with roast chicken, pork belly, creamy seafood dishes or lobster. Also excellent with mushroom risotto and richer cheese styles.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A premium, cellar-developed Chardonnay that delivers richness, texture and complexity in spades.
Perfect for mixed dozens where you want a serious, food-friendly white that shows both power and finesse.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷