90POINTS
16½/20
Marisco Vineyards The Kings Bastard Chardonnay 2012
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandMade with mostly handpicked grapes that undergo fermentation in puncheons with native yeast and lees all with partial malolactic fermentation. Very nutty lees, spicy, vanilla, light butter, peach, honey and green apple aromas. Fresh, creamy, juicy palate with spice lees, nutty, cinnamon, baked apple and butter flavours with a touch of orange and peach on the finish. Good fruit and texture with the ability to improve over the next 2-4 years.Tasted: 13 March 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $30.00 | 750ml | speculative - Authentic Wine and Spirits |
Grape: Chardonnay