Novum Chardonnay 2023

Stephen Wong MW writes "Spicy notes of turmeric and coriander seed wrap around pithy citrus and fuzzy peach on this beguilingly layered wine. The flavours are concentrated and long, held within a medium-bodied frame of intense, coiled acidity of lime sherbet and delicately spicy oak notes which are carefully controlled so as not to dominate the fruit. Very young currently, with zing and zip, this should emerge from its shell soon and drink well for several years."

Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion writes "Firework flint, lemon oil and yellow peach cheeks. Grapefruit sorbet and cold butter log. Almond milk creaminess with a deft handling of oak on the palate. Cumin, powdered ginger and white pepper. This delivers the charitable dimensions of chardonnay with a breeze of gently rolling acidity and brilliance of a chiselled precious stone. Peach cream and baked meringue on the finish. Drinking beautifully and will age further. Wonderful to see the confidence and precision from a new player. Very exciting."