Woodlands Brook Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service. Founded by David and Heather Watson in 1973, Woodlands is a prestigious, award-winning winery with 28 hectares of vineyards located in Western Australia's renowned Margaret River wine region. After a period of several years in which the company decided to sell its grapes to other wineries, in the late 1990s, following a significant expansion and reconstruction phase, Woodlands fully resumed operations and achieved great success once again. Chardonnay grapes from the estate's second vineyard, planted in 2001 on a gentle northwest-facing slope, on Wilyabrup soils with a top layer of silty clay, a layer of gravel, and finally a layer of white clay. After harvest and fermentation, the wine matures for a year in oak, acquiring creaminess and structure. In the glass, the wine reveals a yellow-green color with pale gold highlights. Its aromatic profile is broad and expressive, with notes of citrus, lemon meringue, pineapple, and melon, followed by hints of cedar and juniper, and a touch of turmeric. On the palate, it is concentrated and intense, with a velvety, rich character. It is fruity, round, and well-structured, with a long, lively finish that recalls the aromas perceived on the nose. Try it with herb-roasted chicken or truffle risotto.