Veiled Vine, Old Vine Semillon 2016 David Franz A beautiful single plot Chardonnay

A beautiful single plot Chardonnay that is chalky and mineral-driven and oozes with flavours of ripe yellow fruit

Readers who prefer more subtlety will find that in other vintages

The richness is balanced by a crisp

Seriously structured

On the palate it has a fruity juice

Veiled Vine, Old Vine Semillon 2016 David Franz A beautiful single plot ChardonnayA complex nose of honeyed white peaches, orange peel, fresh fennel, dried green herbs, waxy yellow citrus, lanolin and melted butter. The palate is impressively detailed, loaded with green pear, white citrus, baking spices, a touch of fresh fennel and a green leafy sapidity before nuances of bergamot and wet river pebble minerality.