It took me a while to like this label, but I do now. It so starkly depicts the hard work in the vineyard. Why not?
The 2018 A. Rodda Willow Lake Chardonnay is a worthy successor to the excellent 2017 (reviewed on this blog). The colour is green-golden, but not as pale as a Riesling I opened at the same time.
Citrus, green apple, and some warmth from passionfruit delivers complexity and good fruit weight. The wine has great drive due to its acidic backbone. It is more long than broad in the mouth, but I would not describe it as linear.
This is an excellent modern Chardonnay.
Score: 95/+++
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