Gaffy and Neal Chardonnay
Mornington Peninsula
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2023
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 45
Bright aromas of yellow flowers, peach and nectarine are lifted by a whiff of fennel and tightly knit with creamy vanilla and cashew-like oak. Long and complete, it's measured and evenly paced, with a pleasing length, brightness and drive of citrus, stonefruit and tropical flavours backed by a nutty creaminess, building towards a lingering finish of vivacious, mouthwatering acidity.
Last Date Tasted: 30/06/2024
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Vintage
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2023
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94 | 18.5 | 2028-2031  | Buy it |
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2022
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95 | 18.6 | 2030-2034 | |
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2021
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93 | 18.1 | 2026-2029+ |
Winery
Gaffy and Neal
Garry & Neal is the joint venture between Darrin Gaffy of the Red Hill-based Principia winery and Doug Neal, who has learned much of what he knows about chardonnay while completing virtually every vintage at Giaconda. It's a chardonnay-only label, featuring a Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay whose sourcing varies between a number of sites in different Peninsula sub-regions as well as the Merricks North Chardonnay, sourced from a small individual vineyard. Both wines deliver handsomely in a market whose competition is becoming steadily more expensive but less reliable. This is a remarkable small brand, and we're proud to feature it at Oliver's Wines.
Chief Executive(s):
Doug Neal, Darrin Gaffy
Winemaker:
Doug Neal, Darrin Gaffy
Viticulturist:
Darrin Gaffy
White Wines
Address:
139 Main Road , Red Hill , Victoria 3937 Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Mornington Peninsula
