{"product_id":"2022-oakridge-864-henk-aqueduct-block-chardonnay","title":"2022 Oakridge 864 Henk Aqueduct Block Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the red volcanic soils of Woori Yallock’s Henk Vineyard comes the first 864 bottling from this block since 2018 - it's nice to see you again! Planted high on the north-facing slopes at 260 metres, this site produces Chardonnay of precision, drive and mineral depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and wild-fermented in 500L French puncheons (20% new), the wine spent ten months on lees, building texture without sacrificing its electric core. The nose shimmers with freshly zested lime, grapefruit and white peach, woven through flint, white flowers and a faint nutty savour. The palate is taut yet intense - grapefruit and blood orange zip along a fine, tensile spine, edged with citrus pith and a whisper of exotic spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Chardonnay of both energy and composure, its crystalline acidity and mineral length promising years of graceful evolution. A thrilling return to the 864 line-up from one of the Oakridge's most distinguished sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A glorious wine opening with orchard fruits, freshly cut white pears together with a little sea spray and lightly grilled cashews. On the palate, this is restrained, tightly coiled and mouth-filling – you can still taste this very precise wine long after you've taken a sip.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a brilliant modern Aussie chardonnay: clever winemaking work doesn't over-impose but lifts the fruit while adding complexity and an x factor.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gabrielle Poy (The Real Review)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Oakridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41967968321579,"sku":"2022 Oakridge 864 Henk Aqueduct Block Chardonnay","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022Oakridge864HenkAqueductBlockChardonnay.png?v=1754891792","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2022-oakridge-864-henk-aqueduct-block-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}