Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2024 (1500ml) amarone-della-valpocella smoky Amontillado that is well

smoky Amontillado that is well captured by the note below

Grenache to rival the best

This is a very bright and elegant wine

This is even more floral-inflected with an abundance of spice elements adding breadth to the airy and cool aromas of primarily red berries

000 bottles are produced

Bannockburn Chardonnay Magnum 2024 (1500ml) amarone-della-valpocella smoky Amontillado that is wellIt opens with a lifted 'solidsy' nose, before segueing into a deep, powerful, yet mineral palate with lots of nectarine and stone fruit and long lees aging complexity; heaps of 'solids' again but balanced by fruit. It's a 100% malo Chardonnay, but beautifully refreshing. Handpicked fruit from their four established Chardonnay vineyards. The grapes were whole bunch pressed, settled overnight, then wild fermented in 500L French oak puncheons and left on