Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay 2024 quartz-reef Full of Mediterranean orchard fruit

Full of Mediterranean orchard fruit aromas including nectarines

The nose is blackberry jam with complementary aromas reminiscent of a Turkish spice bazaar

or perhaps the better description is feeling grounded

They generally come from light soils with sand and gravel as well as sandstone or clay

It will go down a treat with braised beef and hearty winter vegetables

Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay 2024 quartz-reef Full of Mediterranean orchard fruitWhere previous vintages for the Crudo Chardonnay have come from the red volcanic soils of Tibooburra, more recent bottlings have come off the Denton block, a northwest facing slope of granitic sand over heavy granite boulders. Luke Lambert notes the Denton soils and aspect bring a cleaner acid line to this wine. With such perfect raw materials, Lambert chose to whole bunch press, eschewing any skin contact this year. Otherwise the story, as they say,