Bloodwood Schubert Chardonnay 2024

100% new French oak hogsheads used for fermentation and maturation for eight months. Yellow dandelion, papaya and candied lemon rind. Toasty oak notes of cinnamon and vanilla pod circle through both nose and palate. There is a whirlpool of acidity that loops the wine's flavours to circle back once more. It's a wine with lots of design elements but that also shows the purity of its cool, high-elevation site. Schubert is shining this vintage. 94 points, drink 2024 to 2030, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion.

This looks fantastic, great nose of flinty apple, chicken stock, meal and cashew nuts. Spiced ginger and lemon citrus on the palate, lovely refreshment and balanced complex flavours, great value NSW Chardonnay, excellent! Mitch Milicich, FWC