Xanadu Margaret River Chardonnay 2022 12.5% (Halliday 95 points) 6x75cl

95 points James Halliday

A benchmark Margaret River Chardonnay, combining aromatic allure, layered complexity, and a seamless balance of fruit, texture, and acidity.

The colour is pale straw with brilliant clarity. The aromas are enticing and layered, showing fresh pear, ripe nectarine, and vibrant citrus fruits such as lime and grapefruit, together with subtle notes of oyster shell and saline minerality

Medium-bodied and supple, the palate delivers a harmonious blend of white-fleshed stone fruits, zesty lemon, and grapefruit flavours. There’s a creamy, cashew-like texture from lees contact, balanced by a superfine line of acidity that provides freshness and precision

Refined yet complex, the intense fruit and core of acidity combine to focus the wine perfectly to a lingering finish. There’s a superfine line of acidity keeping all elements in there place, stitching them together harmoniously.