The Montalto Single Vineyard wines are the sort that would apply to Chardonnay lovers, for their quality, along with wine nerds - like myself - for the detail provided on the reverse label.The Montalto 'The Eleven' Chardonnay comes off a vineyard sitting at around 100 metres, a single clone - the regionally prominent P58, one of the earliest clones to be promoted around Australia - sitting on red clay loam; a fertile mix of sand, clay and silt.
Has a cool-ish feel to the wine, with hints of lime and a creamy honeyed spice to the mix. Clean and fresh with a mealy, creamy core.
Tight, minerally with good acid - packing zesty, punch citrus freshness. For all that though, it has a grace about it, a line and length wine that barely puts a foot out of place. 93
Tasted on: Thursday 2nd January, a Leaf Day
Source: Sample
Price: $55
Alcohol: 12.7%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://montalto.com.au/
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