Chardonnay 'Summum'

Score

95

Score

95

Score

96

Score

17.5+

"Pale lemon in colour. Gorgeous nose with lemon, tangerine, vanilla blossom and a tense edge of flinty reduction. Acid is high and bright, again complimented by the waxiness that runs through the Chardonnays of this portfolio. Finish is long with evolving notes of toast, dairy and yeast. (SCJ)"

Score

95

"Today, the 2021 Chardonnay Summum is quite restrained and backward, slowly evolving with hints of young peach, lemon sorbet, stone dust and rosemary. It sweeps across the palate with soft textures, coming across as elegant and refined as saline minerals add a more tactile feel and crisp orchard fruits cascade throughout. Flinty and incredibly long, the 2021 takes a turn toward the savory spectrum, leaving a spicy sensation alongside a crystalline structure that tempts the imagination. Still just a baby, the 2021 is extremely exciting to taste."

Score

94

"The 2021 Chardonnay Summum takes some time to shake off its matchstick character before revealing warm white peaches, pie crust and spicy accents. The medium-bodied palate explodes with honeyed, nutty flavors. Its mouth-coating texture is refreshed by vibrant acidity, and it has a very long finish. It will age gracefully in bottle over the next 10-15 years."

Score

95

Score

94

"Precise and elegantly dynamic, this white unfurls slowly, offering expressive green apple and Meyer lemon flavors, with stony minerality and spicy lees accents that build detail on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2027. 437 cases made."