白：21：[2021]　セクストン・ヴィンヤード　シャルドネ（ジャイアント・ステップス） Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay

パーカー96点！

容量：750mlセクストン・ヴィンヤード：標高130～210m、ワラマテ山脈の北向きの急斜面に面しています。
畑が位置するエリアは、表土が薄く、堅い岩が多い砂利粘土質の土壌を備えているのが特徴。
この厳しい環境によって、自然にブドウの収量が抑えられており、凝縮感のある風味豊かなワインが生み出されています。
パーカーズ・ワインアドヴォケイト96点「This is made with fruit from the Sexton Vineyard, at 200 meters in altitude (80 meters higher than Tarraford). Within the vineyard, the clones are dominated by Gingin (brought over to Victoria by Phil Sexton), followed by Dijon clones, planted in the 1990s. The 2021 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay is composed of 60% Gingin. Twenty percent of the parcels went through malolactic fermentation—clone 277 and some of the 96. This is salty as anything—a very good thing in my book—and the sheer intensity of flavor in the mouth is mouthwatering. Preserved lemon and grapefruit pith lace the edges of the mid-palate. Very smart—it has the Yarra precision of acid and streamlined phenolics, but it brings concentration of flavor and thrilling phenolics. Super smart wine.」Halliday Wine Companion（ジェームス・ハリデー）97点 「Made mainly from WA’s Gingin clone and planted in Gruyere on the same grey clay as Applejack. Whole bunches pressed into French puncheons with 20% new oak. Smells tightly wound and concentrated with aromas of ripe peach and nectarine, together with just a hint of lanolin and apple custard. Equally powerful and punchy on the palate. This has more of everything, including sprightly acid and some phenolic grip on the very long, stone-fruit pithy finish. Today, this is my pick of the 4 single-vineyard 2021 chardonnays, but who knows what will come out on top in 5 or even 10 years from now!」※スクリューキャップに少し凹み・またラベルに少し汚れがある商品がございます。
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