Heydon EstateMargaret River The Willow Chardonnay 2016
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The bouquet is delicately lifted with jasmine, orange zest and nashi pear, supported by toasty almond and biscotti. On the palate the beautiful fruit is bright and elegant, textural and layered with a refreshing mineral acidity. Classic lime and grapefruit pith are in the forefront and an oyster shell salinity on the juicy, long finish. Fine grain French oak is flawlessly integrated and balanced, in line with the winery extended bottle aging regime.
The bouquet is delicately lifted with jasmine, orange zest and nashi pear, supported by toasty almond and biscotti. On the palate the beautiful fruit is bright and elegant, textural and layered with a refreshing mineral acidity. Classic lime and grapefruit pith are in the forefront and an oyster shell salinity on the juicy, long finish. Fine grain French oak is flawlessly integrated and balanced, in line with the winery extended bottle aging regime.
Medium bodied white wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often pale lemon coloured to pale gold.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeChardonnay
- Size750mL
- RegionMargaret River
- Current Vintage2016
- Standard Drinks8
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateWestern Australia
- Brand NameHeydon Estate
- Wine MakerMark Messenger
- Food MatchSushi
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
IWC 2019 and Australian International Wine Challenge 2019
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage
95 points AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION
Has developed in bottle with grace, oak a backstop for the full-bodied, rich fruit. It will outrun many of its contemporaries, caring not that it is countercultural to the quest for finesse of modern winemakers.
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