Scorpo Eocene Chardonnay
Mornington Peninsula
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2021
Alc %: 12.5
$ Rel: 80
Slightly leaner than previous releases under this label, here's a wine that will flesh out over time. Its creamy, buttery fragrance of white and yellow flowers and yellow peach reveals notes of melon and grapefruit, a hint of nougat and a faint meatiness. Initially round and luscious, its persistent core of vivacious stonefruit and citrus flavour moves is layered fashion towards a savoury, mineral and faintly saline finish. Try to give it three years at least...
Last Date Tasted: 19/10/2023
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2021
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96 | 19.0 | 2029-2033+  | Buy it |
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2019
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95 | 18.7 | 2024-2027+  |
Winery
Scorpo
Somewhat under the radar, Scorpo has one of the Mornington Peninsula's finest vineyards which regularly produces stylish and restrained expressions of finely textured pinot noir, chardonnay, pinot gris and shiraz. The coming into production of the company's close-planted vineyard has given Paul Scorpo's team more options to work with, and has opened the door to some stellar wines under the Eocene Chardonnay and Pinot Noir labels. Completing this stellar range are some terrific wines from pinot gris/grigio and shiraz. Despite some upwards movement in recent years, the wines remain under-priced and to my mind represent exceptional value.
Chief Executive(s):
Paul Scorpo
Viticulturist:
Paul Scorpo
Address:
23 Old Bittern Dromana Road , Merricks North , Victoria 3926 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Open first Saturday of the month, 11am - 4pm, or by appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Mornington Peninsula
Telephone:
03 5989 7697
Website:
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