D'Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay

The palate is sleek, citrus‑driven, and tightly coiled, opening with grapefruit, lemon curd, and white nectarine before moving into a savoury, flinty mid‑palate shaped by wild ferment, subtle reduction, and restrained oak. There’s a gentle creaminess from lees work, but the wine stays firmly in the fresh, linear, cool‑climate zone. Notes of cashew, struck match, and wet stone add quiet complexity. The acidity is bright and precise, giving the wine drive and tension, and the finish is long, mineral, and citrus‑edged, carrying a clean line of grapefruit pith and almond skin.

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