Bobar Chardonnay 2023

Further up the slope with gravels washed down from the steep escarpment incorporated into the loam soil. The expansive easterly aspect and protection from the west lend the wines from the Nenagh Park vineyard their hallmark restrained power.

Direct pressed and fermented in seasoned French oak hogsheads and matured on lees for 9 months. It was transferred to stainless steel for a further 7 months of maturation on lees before bottling without fining or filtration

“This is bell ring clear. It’s kind of gentle but vividly fresh. Green apple crunch, tart lime juice zestiness, an undertow of almond and hazelnut but gently there with cooling, briny minerality on show. It does savouriness well, it does refreshment well. It has this distinct sense of complexity and detail in the fruit profile, light seasoning of spice, that mineral vein that lands at the lip-smacking end of the spectrum. It’s a ripper.” Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

“Nine months in older oak plus a further nine months on fine lees in stainless steel. Minimal SO2. A bright gold with green tinges. Restrained with aromas of white pear, apple and a little freshly grated ginger. The tightly wound palate is all about the chalky texture, fine-boned acidity and touch of grip on the saline finish. The sort of wine that beckons another sip.” Philip Rich, Wine Companion