Tim Atkin: Pale straw lemon. Toasty oak and spice on the nose, with a hint of raw wood. The oak is prominent on the palate, too, but it’s not as intrusive as the nose would suggest. Good minerality, sweet vanilla oak, fresh acidity. Medium length and a surprising amount of vivacity and crunch on the finish - 16

Stephen Brook: Breezy appley nose, quite saline and zesty. Lean and tart on the attack, just about over the ripeness hurdle. It has a Chablisien zest that’s attractive, but there’s little weight of fruit or persistence. But if you’re after cool-climate Chardonnay, this definitely qualifies. Like [Woodward Canyon Chardonnay Washington 2011], a shellfish or apéritif wine, since it wouldn’t stand up to weightier dishes. Crisp finish - 15

Alex Hunt: There’s a fair bit of toasty oak here, and the aroma tends overall toward mealy/ savory rather than fruit-driven, despite the wine’s youth. The palate is a bit brutal and angular, with wood tannin coarsening the texture, although there is a nice seam of acidity and citrus fruit that could see this resolving over the next year. The finish is just a little dusty - 14