Description
The fruit for 92pt'Top Order' Chardonnay was hand-selected from the cool climate of the Adelaide Hills, where the lower temperatures allow for tempered, even ripening. It is beautifully fragrant, balanced with natural acidity, and elegantly layered and textural.
"This is splendidly fruited and inviting on the nose with mango, rockmelon, lemon peel, nougat, and oatmeal nuances. The palate displays succulent fruit intensity with fleshy texture and bright acidity, finishing lingering and delectable. 92pts " (Sam Kim Wine Orbit)
“Love and wine can be a potent combination - just ask champion cricketer Ricky Ponting.” John Lehmann, The Australian. On Ricky’s first date with his future wife, Rianna, he bought a bottle of Leeuwin Estate’s Art series Chardonnay, they’ve now not only been married for 22 years but have set up a very serious wine business, working with winemaking veteran Ben Riggs and wine marketer David Krenich. And as Ricky says, the husband and wife “are in on every detail”. It’s no gimmick, the wine is seriously good. As Ben says: “I will never make anything less than a high-quality wine with the Ponting name on it – that’s a promise.”
The wine's name is inspired by the dedication and focus of the Australian Top Order Ricky was such a successful part of for so long, driven to deliver at the highest level!
