The 1998 Chardonnay (14.7% alcohol) is an explosive wine, offering copious quantities of power, fruit, and body. Huge in the mouth, with a blockbuster finish, this leesy, layered, super-concentrated wine is a dazzling example of what Australian Chardonnay can be. For its size, it possesses remarkable delineation and vibrancy. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.
A Ted Schrauth Selection, Old Vines Australia, imported by Epic Wines, Santa Cruz, CA; tel. (408) 689-9080, and C. Daniele, New York, NY; tel. (212) 534-3421