2008 Punt Road 'Airlie Bank' Chardonnay
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 6:07AM For a wine writer, there are few things better than having the wines revealed after discussing a bracket and finding that for the second time in a week a wine from the same label has shone. For me, the joy is compounded if the wine is inexpensive. So it was with a pair in the 'Airlie Bank' range from the Yarra Valley's Punt Road.
Firstly, there was this very modern 2008 chardonnay: tight and lean with intense savoury, minerally characters, good balance and length of flavour. It's clean, vibrant and refreshing. Just the kind of chardonnay that will turn consumers back onto the variety.
A couple of days later, it was the turn of the 2008 Punt Road 'Airlie Bank' Pinot Noir (also excellent value at $19). It was delightfully fragrant, had earthy, redcurrant and black cherry flavours of good intensity, was lively, silky smooth with very good varietal character.
Rating: Bloody Good
Cost: $ 19
Winemaker: Kate Goodman
Wide availability in all Australian states. www.puntroadwines.com.au
Reviewed: 22 Feb 2010
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