If this wine were… a landscape
with a touch of wild roses and lemon zest
which helps give the wine its earlier-drinking charm and supple texture
reflecting both pedigree and precision
mountain viticulture and Mediterranean light meet to striking effect
2022 Aratoro Chardonnay, Isabel Estate old vines If this wine were… aThe Winemakers Journey Aratoro, meaning path of discovery, is Jeremy McKenzies most personal expression of Chardonnay. Powerful yet poised, the nose reveals gunsmoke, white peach and nectarine layered with lemon zest and a whisper of flint. The palate is structured and deeply textured, unfolding through roasted almond, brioche and grapefruit, with a mineral line that carries the wine long and precise. From 30+ year old Mendoza clone vines, it balances