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Starward Small Batch Chardonnay Casks 171113-WH 48% 30ml

Starward Small Batch Chardonnay Casks 171113-WH 48% 30ml

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Small batch release from Starward one of 960 bottles using chardonnay casks from the Yarra Valley and Margaret River regions.

Official Tasting Notes:

Nose: Luscious tropical fruits followed by white peach and brioche.
Palate: Ripe tropical fruits melded with juicy apricot and sweet peach.
Finish: Buttery and smooth.

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Robert Madden

4/5 6th May 2023 (modified from @drrhcmadden on Distiller)

The seventh iteration in the Small Batch programme, Chardonnay Cask is a single malt whisky that has been aged in French Oak barrels, that were sourced from the esteemed Yarra Valley and Margaret River wine regions. A combination of fresh and charred barrels that once held Chardonnay were filled with Starward spirit.

Nose: Lightly acidic and very buttery. Peaches and toasted brioche are the star performers with just a little touch of oak spice.

Palate: Richly creamy and full bodied. This is indeed Chardonnay; buttery oak, crisp gooseberry and light peach/apricot, a slightly woody caramel and white chocolate richness. Barrel spices of ground ginger, white pepper and cinnamon.

Finish: Long. Creamy slightly vanilla butter, a little drying tannic presence and plenty of remnant spice notes.

This drinks almost the same as the Hobart Chardonnay. The only real faults that I find are the spice notes are a little heavy by the end of the pour. Otherwise this is an elegant dram to savour and well worth checking out.

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Maurice Ward
Starward Chardonnay is very good

Wood, Fruit, Vanilla with a buttery feel, well balanced - on my purchase list