Hutton Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Power, poise, and persistence, that's what you're getting in this deluxe chardonnay from a vintage that produced some quite marvelous examples of this variety from Margaret River. The nose has a slightly gun flint-like character, with a faint struck match influence. Notes of butterscotch and honeycomb, deep stone fruit, cashew, and a chalky acidity combine on a deeply intense and powerfully penetrating palate. There's plenty of grunt in this wine, but it delivers with focus and refinement, and great control.  

Ray Jordan Score: 96/100 Cellar: 10 years

Pale straw with flashes of green. The aromatics immediately evoke the coast on a mild summer’s day; lemon zest, fresh citrus and creamy lemon curd lifted by a delicate saline edge.

The palate is modern Margaret River Chardonnay: precise, energetic and beautifully layered. Bright citrus and grapefruit drive the wine, supported by fine texture and subtle creamy complexity. A gentle struck-match savoury note adds intrigue while preserving purity of fruit. Saline, lip-smacking minerality carries the wine through a long, vibrant finish with exceptional persistence. Absolutely delicious!

Vino Masters Score: 97/100
★★★★★ A strikingly pure, coastal expression of Margaret River Chardonnay with power, precision and finesse.