Soumah Skye Blox Chardonnay 2013 (Yarra Valley, Vic)
13%, Screwcap, $20
The Soumah wines are proudly pronounced as ‘hand fashioned wines’. Nice words those, if a grammatical head-spin. This entry level wine is just a little too young and simple for big love, though certainly recommendable.
Very tight and minerally in style, this looks like it has seen the barest of (old) oak, the style really crisp and clean. Minimal malo given the shape of the acidity and an emphasis on freshness. Maybe a little one dimensional at present, but the palate helped along by nutty fullness.
Good, and will look even better in 12 months.
Source: Sample
Tasted: July 2014
Drink: 2014-2017
Score: 16.8/20, 89/100+
Would I buy it? I’d drink a glass, but probably no more (until next year at least).
Buy online: Soumah website
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