Tuesday Blind Tastings
Streicker Ironstone Block Chardonnay 2014
Margaret River, Australia
Price: $41
Rating: 96
Source: Cellar
Description: Straw colour with a green tinge. Melons, nectarines, grapefruit, lees and toastiness on the nose. The palate was rich with a huge mouthfeel, great length and driving acidity.
Tasting date: 23 February 2021
Streicker Ironstone Block Chardonnay 2014 has been reviewed on other tasting dates:
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