2022 Aratoro Chardonnay, Isabel Estate old vines If this wine were… a

If this wine were… a landscape

careful vineyard work and a style that lets the region’s marl-rich soils and rolling hills speak clearly in the glass

while velvety

freshness and character into the final wine

2022 Aratoro Chardonnay, Isabel Estate old vines If this wine were… aThe Winemakers Journey Aratoro, meaning path of discovery, is Jeremy McKenzies most personal expression of Chardonnay. Powerful yet poised, the nose reveals gunsmoke, white peach and nectarine layered with lemon zest and a whisper of flint. The palate is structured and deeply textured, unfolding through roasted almond, brioche and grapefruit, with a mineral line that carries the wine long and precise. From 30+ year old Mendoza clone vines, it balances