Great concept this: source 6 chardonnays from 6 regions in WA and make them all using near identical wine making inputs. A good way to assess regionality and terrior me thinks.
The Pemberton model is quite a decent wine although it doesn't quite hit the mark. Plenty of toasty oak on the nose and some richness from the fruit is apparent. Sweet and ripe tropical fruits drive the palate but the oak has a dulling, and almost, bittering impact on the flavours. It dominates, to be honest, and masks what could otherwise be quite a smart wine.
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