Riposte Katana Chardonnay f3 Very pretty pale golden yellow

Very pretty pale golden yellow in color with light greenish glints

Rainfall turned off like a tap at the end of September 2023

alluvium – Mainly yellow sand mixed with clay and

brioche and a hint of spicy French oak

Layered red fruits and juicy acids

Riposte Katana Chardonnay f3 Very pretty pale golden yellowA fine Adelaide Hills Chardy from the Kenton Creek vineyard, thanks to a superb vintage for the region. Fermentation was in French oak barriques, 25% new, with half the juice seeing only wild yeasts. Malolactic fermentation followed with time on lees. A gleaming yellow gold colour. Richly composed, there are still some oak notes evident, but integration is afoot. Tropical notes, with stonefruit and beeswax. Supple, layered and lingering, this is