Katnook Est Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Katnook Est
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coonawarra
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Halliday Wine Companion (tasted 26 Nov 2024; rating members-only). Related Katnook Chardonnay/Founder’s Block vintages have received positive critic scores (e. g. , Campbell Mattinson ~89/100 for Founder's Block). Katnook estate holds historic awards (Jimmy Watson trophies, Decanter medals) though

Tasting Note
Peach and nectarine with bright citrus (grapefruit, preserved lemon), subtle cashew/almond nuttiness and wet-limestone minerality. Light creamy oak and lees texture, crisp acidity and a long, linear finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled haloumi, creamy mushroom pasta, crab linguine. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, tempura prawns, mild Thai coconut curry, chicken katsu.

Production Method
Portions fermented in oak (French), matured on lees for several months with gentle oak integration; stainless steel used for freshness and to retain linear acidity.

Vineyard Info
Katnook Estate is a historic Coonawarra producer (origins at the Katnook woolshed, first commercial vintage 1896). Now part of Accolade, known for classic, regionally expressive Chardonnay and Cabernet.