{"product_id":"2024-giaconda-estate-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"2024 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRestricted Allocation: Max 1 bottle per customer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRick Kinzbrunner has seen plenty of vintages up in Beechworth, but the 2024 has the winery confidently claiming a spot on the podium alongside legends like '96, '10 and '21. After a run of wet La Niña years, this season delivered an estate white of incredible stature, but with a distinctly salty, structural edge that sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt hits the glass with an immediate sense of gravity, leaning heavily into a savoury, mineral-driven profile. Instead of loud fruit, you get crushed chalk, toasted green almonds, and an almost green olive salinity, with a quiet undercurrent of struck flint as always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape through the mouth is where the real drama happens. It feels incredibly compressed and deliberate, trading on skin-like phenolics and a pulpy texture rather than aggressive acid. It moves with absolute precision, carrying an intense, tight core that promises an incredibly long life ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the New World's finest white wines.  Extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ethereal, creamy, and complex with slight al-dente texture lengthening the palate. Absolutely to die for. A magical experience. \"\u003cbr\u003e- Andrew Caillard MW (The Vintage Journal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a remarkable wine, one of incisive focus and attractive width of texture. It has few peers in its execution of style.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a calm and composed iteration of this wine, and it feels all just so. Outstanding.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There is an undoubted richness, a deep seam of flavour here that ranges long, underscored by firm phenolics and a bright acidity that lifts.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Giaconda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44136876539947,"sku":"2024 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024GiacondaEstateVineyardChardonnay.webp?v=1781137285","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-giaconda-estate-vineyard-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}