It’s been awhile since a Rosehall Chardonnay has struck me like this one – I was totally blown off my chair and had to keep re-trying it to make sure it was as good as first thought … it was … and with each subsequent sip I fell a little harder. There is so much going for this wine it’s like sensory over-load: honey aromas followed by floral, dried apple and apricot, fig, vanilla oak and butterscotch … I thought there’s no way all this translates to the mouth, but I was wrong. Silky smooth on the palate, the floral, apricot and honey follow onto the tongue and so does the butterscotch and dried apple … there’s also some mineral notes that show up for good measure. This is a totally delicious and age-worthy Chard from the folks at Rosehall. One of the best Rosehall Run Chardonnays I have had in quite some time, drink now for the flavours or hold 5+ years for the intensity and intricacies to come. Price: $29.95 – Rating: **** ½