Gaffy and Neal The Peninsula Formerly Merricks North Chardonnay 2024

A sumptuous, profound and artfully balanced chardonnay built around a powerful core of fruit. Bright and punchy, with an intense, faintly waxy bouquet of lemon, grapefruit, yellow peach and creamy yeast-derived notes, it also reveals a hint of butterscotch. Long, polished and translucently pure, its core of yellow peach and lemon butter unfolds mouthfilling layers of complexity, fruit and texture, soaking up its oak and finishing with dryness and tautness. A true vin de garde, but ready to enjoy now if you’re seeking something special.