2023 Murdoch Hill The Rocket Chardonnay

The 2023 Rocket Chardonnay from the elevated terroir of Lenswood, navigating a cool and measured vintage. Subtle white stone fruit notes orbit alongside hints of candle wax, grilled hazelnuts, and a spark of flint, creating an intriguing, layered nose. On the palate, refreshing citrus cuts through with laser-like precision, steering towards melon and crystalline quince. Full malolactic fermentation and judicious oak integration provide gravity and texture, with a fine pithy edge grounding the wine's structure. This cosmic Chardonnay is poised for lift-off, drinking beautifully in its youth, but destined to evolve and expand with time in the bottle.