2007 MadFish Gold Turtle Chardonnay Reviews

“A creamy rich, highly textured Margaret River chardonnay. Packed with a mix of grapefruit and stone fruit with touches of crème brulee and spicy vanillin oak. There is power and persistence in an eminently drinkable appealing palate. Quality wine at this price. Cellar 4 years.”

88 Points
Ray Jordan, Ray Jordan?s 2010 WA - 01-12-2009
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“MadFish's Gold Turtle wines have been consistently outstanding over the past few years. It bears no relation to the quality inside the bottle, but the label design and printing for this Gold Turtle Chardonnay is terrific too.It starts full and rich but finishes fine - in drinking terms it's a perfect chardonnay. Lots of flavour and yet lots of food-friendly finesse. It tastes of peach and cedar, mineral and perhaps a spot of both grapefruit and lemon. Its various components mesh together so well that all you really notice is that it's a fine drink. That, as it turns out, lingers beautifully on your tongue.Drink 2009 ? 2012.”

93 Points
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front - 17-11-2009
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“"the notes are spot on: 'we aim to have this wine age in the medium term but it is a treat to drink immediately.' Nuff said.""”

92 Points
Tony Keys, The Key Report - 08-07-2009
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“You can see the family resemblance with the Howard Park Chardonnay, which is praise. It's likewise a restrained, refined, understated style with good acidity and some Chablis-esque underlying complexities. It's tight and nervy and will improve with more time. Drink 5 years.”

91 Points
Huon Hooke, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine - 01-06-2009
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“Very intense. Pure chardonnay on the nose, displaying strong butterscotch and light-toast characters with a sliver of lime. The palate is intense and powerful with a sustained, balanced finish. Classy wine at this price.”

91 Points
Ray Jordan, The West Australian, Fresh Magazine - 26-02-2009
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