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Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay

Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay

2023 Chardonnay

A concentrated palate is complete with gentle layers, textures and contours. Finger limes, peach flesh, nashi pear and lemon curd weave throughout harmoniously. Laced minerality, saline notes and iodine tightly coil all elements together. There is subtle tension and focus leading towards the end.

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Description

There is energy, brightness, and fragrance here. Lime sherbet, pear and burnt lemon unfold effortless together. Floral elements are expressed with wattle flowers, frangipani petals and jasmine. Delicate layers of nougat, brioche, macadamia, and chamomile offer sweet yet savoury complexity.

The palate is concentrated with gentle layers, textures and contours. Finger limes, peach flesh, nashi pear and lemon curd weave throughout harmoniously. Laced minerality, saline notes and iodine tightly coil all elements together. There is subtle tension and focus leading towards the end.

Awards

“It’s the best Prelude I can remember tasting, I’ll say that much straight off. A little struck match, very spicy (some pepper and cinnamon), bright citrus and green pear, hazelnut, fine flinty grip, with a cool finish of excellent length. Fine-boned, but delivers just enough flavor. I was so taken by its balance and charm. Superb drinking.”
95 points
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
May 2024
"There would be a lot of wineries who would love to have this as their top chardonnay. But of course, Leeuwin has that little matter of Art Series above it. This really is one of the best and most complete of this line. Seems to have struck a nice balance between the early more opulent styles and some of the later leaner styles. The vintage has helped but the fruit is so pretty with typical cashew, light grapefruit and a little lemon character supported by such exquisitely applied oak. Very good."
94 points
Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review 2025
“The nose is flashy and expressive, with aromas of lemon peel, lime zest, gun smoke and sea salt. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and a generous mouthfeel, giving notes of lemon curd, grapefruit peel and flint. Very generous and bold with an underlying tension. Delicious."
93 points
James Suckling.com
16 October 2024
"A great vintage for Prelude, this is a Chardonnay of lift and fragrance that define impressive freshness, with energy and structure that elevate it to a level above its sub-$50 class. I love its purity of lemon and grapefruit, its focused concentration and most of all its long, enduring finish that harmoniously unites glittering acidity with high-class, supportive French oak. Classy and age worthy."
93 points
Tyson Stelzer, WBM
November/December 2024

Details

  • Vintage2023
  • TypeWhite Wine
  • VarietyChardonnay
  • Variety Composition

    100% Chardonnay