Grosset 'Piccadilly' Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 13.5% 6x75cl Halliday 97 points

97 points James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

This is another stellar vintage of the Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay. A benchmark cool-climate Chardonnay from the Piccadilly Valley, combining precision, poise, and depth. This Chardonnay is elegant yet powerful, showing purity, balance, and length.

Pale quartz-green in the glass, reflecting its cool-climate origins and youthful vibrancy. The nose is refined and inviting, offering a harmonious blend of fresh honeydew melon, nectarine, and subtle grapefruit. 

The palate is focused, multi-layered and linear, with intense nectarine and cashew flavours at its core. Stone fruit and citrus notes are perfectly balanced, supported by gentle, integrated French oak (40% new), lending subtle nutty and toasty nuances without overpowering the fruit. The texture is vibrant and poised, with a taut structure and bright, natural acidity that delivers a pristine, lingering finish.

Drinking beautifully now, but will reward careful cellaring for up to 15 years.