Halliday Wine Companion – Serengale Vineyard Row 16 Chardonnay 2019

Reviewed by Jeni Port, published 27 May 2022

Score: 96/100 (Gold)

Hand picked, fermented in a mix of new and old French oak with wild yeasts. Unfiltered, minimal handling. More structured, with a clean, linear mouthfeel, than the standard chardonnay, Row 16 embraces a mineral, flinty interpretation of the grape with almost chablis-like precision. Nougat, spiced apple, white peach and grapefruit concentrated flavours. Pure, fresh acidity is nicely integrated.