Crooked Brook, 2011

Tasting: Western Australia Chardonnay

Light to mid-gold. Rather dull, dreary aromas; more cardboard than fruit. Tangy, light, relatively simple Chardonnay with no great depth or poise,though it has some pale nectarine fruit. A decent one-glass wine.

Tasting: Western Australia Chardonnay

Ripe on the nose, soft beeswax and spices, rich and opulent in the mouth, ripe and luscious, toasted apricots. Wine to keep.

Tasting: Western Australia Chardonnay

Rich and voluptuous with ripe tropical fruit notes and vanilla well integrated oak. Creamy texture, beautifully integrated oak and long tropical fruit aftertaste. Wonderful example of rich and oaky but wonderfully made chardonnay.