Trait Wines ‘88’ Chardonnay

The palate is precise, mineral, and quietly powerful, opening with lemon curd, white peach, and grapefruit zest lifted by fresh, driving acidity that gives the wine tension and cut. Texture is silky‑tight with fine oak framing, offering depth without overt richness. The mid‑palate shows flint, struck‑match hints, almond meal, and a chalky mineral line, adding savoury complexity beneath the citrus‑stone fruit. The finish is long, focused, and saline‑mineral, leaving citrus peel, peach skin, and a fine smoky‑oak echo.