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16½/20
Greg Norman Estates Chardonnay Reserve 2002
Yarra Valley, Victoria, AustraliaThe fruit comes of Old Block and D block two specific sites that make up a 20-acre vineyard in Murrindindi Valley. The wine is 100 per cent barrel fermented by winemaker Matt Steele in 40 per cent new wood (the rest is a mix of one, two and three year old wood.) Steele begins with 60 to 70 barrels and selects out the wine until he has the best 20 barrels to make the reserve. Ripe mango, honey, butter, mineral and floral aromas with some citrus rind. Good flavour intensity but not fat or skinny, nicely balanced with balanced acidity. Spicy lees, vanilla, ripe pear, mango flavours with a buttery, mineral honey finish. The styling is great and the wine is delicious thanks to its Stelvin (screwcap) finish.Tasted: 23 April 2004Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:Treasury Wine Estates
Grape: Chardonnay
