2019 Dexter Chardonnay
Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, grapefruit, stone fruit and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and refreshing acid. Similar in structure and flavour to the 2015 vintage at the same age.
2018 Dexter Chardonnay
Consistent with previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a warm and dry 2018 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, grapefruit, stone fruit and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and slightly less acid than in 2017. Similar in structure and flavour to the 2016 vintage.
2017 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a near perfect 2017 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, grapefruit, stone fruit and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. Similar in structure to the 2016 vintage but perhaps more linear.
2016 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a near perfect 2016 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, grapefruit, stone fruit and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. Similar in structure to the 2012 and 2013 vintage but perhaps more linear.
2015 Dexter Chardonnay
A favourable flowering period and intermittent rainfall in November and December saw good fruit set. Healthy vines produced strong canopies which were able to ripen a particularly even crop load.
2014 Dexter Chardonnay
Considering the small bunches and berries that resulted in such small yields, the palate is quite elegant and refined. The flavours are as promised by the aromas and the wine has a soft entry and middle palate with good length and a nice refreshing finish.
2013 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a near perfect 2013 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, nectarine, white peach and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. Similar in structure to the 2010 vintage and a little softer than the 2012 vintage.
2012 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a near perfect 2012 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, nectarine, white peach and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. Similar in structure to the 2010 vintage but perhaps more linear.
2011 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a cool and wet 2011 vintage. Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, nectarine and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. More elegant and refined than the 2010 vintage but with a similar flavour profile.
2010 Dexter Chardonnay
Similar to previous vintages in its elegance and fineness after a near perfect 2010 vintage Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas – particularly lemon, pear and elegant oak. The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance. Slightly richer than the 2009.