Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay 2023

"The bottle weight here is light, which is a wonderful thing. Great wine does not need a heavy bottle to make a statement.

Lime and finger lime, Solo! (though ideally don’t slam it down fast), fresh pineapple, pear, plenty of clove and ginger oak, aniseed, a light flinty smokiness, honey cashew and white flower perfume.
It’s medium-bodied, there’s a richness to fruit and oak here, yet it stays tight and controlled, with pitch-perfect acidity, a light chalkiness to texture, closing with superb length.
Power with precision. You can drink it now, sure, though ideally wait for all the components to mesh. It’s an outstanding release." 97 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front