Moss Wood - 'Ribbon Vale' Chardonnay

1. WinePilot

   19 jul. 2023

   94

   WinePilot

   This vineyard ripens two weeks after the Moss Wood vineyard, despite their proximity (one kilometre between them). Whole bunch pressing, fermentation first in stainless steel and then transferred to barrel – 228-litre French oak. For this vintage, this wine saw 50% new oak. This is a higher percentage than usual, due to the intensity of the fruit from 2022. An appealing deep lemony colour. This is a fine Chardonnay, good concentration of flavours, and offering finesse. Spices and lemon curd notes. Stonefruit and gentle oak. There is a gorgeous texture here, a little reminiscent of crème brulee in some ways. Seamless and seductive and supple. Fine balance, good acidity and decent length, this has everything in place for the next five to six years. Love it.

2. The Wine Front

   19 jul. 2023

   94

   The Wine Front

   Pretty rich and slick style here. Pineapple, peach, aniseed, toasted cashew, white chocolate and vanilla. It’s creamy and viscous, but has some lively limey acidity and flavour, powdery texture, cashew and apricot on a gently spicy finish of good length. It’s quite a lot of wine, but very pleasing in a more opulent style.

3. Ray Jordan

   19 jul. 2023

   94

   Ray Jordan

   This is a decidedly fresh and fragrant chardonnay that provides quite a point of difference to the standard Moss Wood. It; made in exactly the same way yet the Ribbon Vale vineyard speaks its individuality. It’s flavoursome with light stone fruit and a more subtle creamy vanilla bean character. The palate is generous and full, yet the nectarine and lime edges provide a tightening and focusing effect to take the wine through to a long finish. A little flick of acid on the finish, and there you have it, a mighty good wine for now or medium-term cellaring.

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