19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay (75cl, 15%)

A full-bodied Australian Chardonnay made from 100% Chardonnay sourced across South Eastern Australia. It sees significant oak influence during production, resulting in a rich, toasty character and deep golden colour, and is fermented and aged to a higher-than-typical alcohol content of roughly 15% ABV. The nose opens with ripe orchard peaches and pear, citrus peel, toasty oak and honey. The palate is sweet-textured and full, with ripe stone fruit, butterscotch, honey and pronounced oak spice, supported by high acidity. The finish is creamy and lingering, with vanilla, butterscotch, residual stone fruit and gentle oak tannins.