Giaconda Chardonnay 2010

Every November Rick releases his newsletter and offer for his up coming wines so it is fitting that I should review this wine now. Since Giaconda's inception in 1985, the estate has produced stunning Chardonnay but in recent times the consistency has been spectacular. Put simply this wine is almost perfection bottled.

Giaconda Chardonnay 2010

To begin with I thought this wine didn't possess the normal power that I associate with this label but the wine kept on pulsating on my tongue. With each heart beat the wine gained depth of flavour and weight until it was almost too much to take. Actually this wine is beautifully balanced between power and elegance with flavours of dried grapefruit, peach juice, roasted nuts, struck quartz and lemon tart just adding to the experience. Even though I mention the flavours this wine is more about texture, structure and balance. It is a wine to sit back on your favourite chair with a big arse glass and just let the time pass you by.

Alcohol: 13%
Price: $120
Rated: 96+
Drink: 2020 +