Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2023 best's-great-wines Dark and moody the Nine

Dark and moody the Nine Barrels displays notes of black cherry thyme and ripe plum with an expressive nose and plush tannins on the palate

In every sense

crystalline fruit

the combination of Salnes valley Granite and Albariño's coastal zip producing a fresh

Whether enjoyed on its own

Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2023 best's-great-wines Dark and moody the NineThe Reserve range continues to be the best of what we are able to produce in a given vintage. Our 12th consecutive release of our Reserve Chardonnay, 100% of the fruit for this wine is from our oldest Chardonnay vineyard, the Lagan Estate. The low yielding vineyard produces bunches with characteristic 'hen and chicken' architecture typical of the Gingin clone. Natural fermentation on fruit is encouraged to further emphasise the personality of this