Charteris Chardonnay Hunter Valley 2023 vin-santo-del-chianti The 2019 vintage also marks

The 2019 vintage also marks the beginning of the winery's transition to organic farming

especially once it starts to open up

Savoury and fine

giving the ripe juicy fruit needed to flesh out the structure of Tempranillo’s complex and savoury fruit

Red and blue fruit are carried by freshness to a long delicate finale

Charteris Chardonnay Hunter Valley 2023 vin-santo-del-chianti The 2019 vintage also marksRipe grapefruit, quince and brown lime sit against subtle funky complexity showing as nougat and brioche. The oak influence is indistinguishable from the yeast derived complexity. Abundant texture is tempered by limey acidity giving way to a generous finish with layers of nutty citrus complexity. A seemingly endless line of flavour persistence.