Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay 2024 quartz-reef Melons and stone fruit entwine

Melons and stone fruit entwine with lemon citrus acidity giving the wine generous length

The nose is blackberry jam with complementary aromas reminiscent of a Turkish spice bazaar

Hyper-pure

or perhaps the better description is feeling grounded

Full of Mediterranean orchard fruit aromas including nectarines

Luke Lambert Crudo Chardonnay 2024 quartz-reef Melons and stone fruit entwineWhere previous vintages for the Crudo Chardonnay have come from the red volcanic soils of Tibooburra, more recent bottlings have come off the Denton block, a northwest facing slope of granitic sand over heavy granite boulders. Luke Lambert notes the Denton soils and aspect bring a cleaner acid line to this wine. With such perfect raw materials, Lambert chose to whole bunch press, eschewing any skin contact this year. Otherwise the story, as they say,