Wine of the Week AU

Pike & Joyce Sirocco Chardonnay 2016

Rich and heady with meringue, nougat and honey aromas. The palate has great harmony and balance with the perfect amount of fruit intensity. Powerful flavours inside an elegant frame. Lovely now, though will benefit from a little time in bottle. An exceptional chardonnay, especially considering the price. (Screwcap)

Score: 95 ★★★★★ – view Toni’s original tasting

Alcohol: 13.5%

Ageing: now to 2022

Food: Roast chicken with garlic and lemon

Stockists: Pike & Joyce Wines; Jim Murphy’s, Fyshwick, ACT (AU); Deja Vu Wine Co (AU distributors)

Ranked: #5 of 59 2016 Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills