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NOTES
Moorooduc Estate was one of the first makers from the Mornington Peninsula to fashion table wines of genuine class. After some years of struggling to regain its early form, it is edging its way back from 2004 onwards with some very flavoursome and adventurous wines, of which the 2005 Chardonnay's are complex and interesting examples. There's no doubt about the potential of this site, which has a spectacular history - Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2008
Devil Bend Creek is a wine which reflects the Mornington Peninsula as a region with fruit sourced from viticulturally different parts of the Peninsula. It is a wine of high quality but it is very affordable because of the scale and lower cost of production.
TASTING NOTES
Moorooduc Estate’s chardonnays are a bit out of the Mornington Peninsula mainstream. This example has a complex and earthy, vaguely feral nose, in keeping with Rick McIntyre’s natural, non-interventionist winemaking philosophy. Subtle, buttery notes and yeasty lees add interesting dimensions, as does a very restrained barrel influence. Citrus-accented fruit weaves its way through the complex nose and palate, and the wine has a silky mouthfeel with a lightly creamy middle palate, ahead of along, dry finish. Another exciting new wave Australian chardonnay. 4.5 Stars Ralph Kyte-Powell, Epicure, Tues May 6th 2008
Biscuit, struck match complexity, and autumn leaf nectarine – a bit out there, this one. Attacks slippery but tight, and builds lovely creaminess and concentrated stone fruit. The finish is clear and pure, and it’s tight and salty at the back. Delicious stuff. 93 Points Tim White, AFR, Feb 8th
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