2011 Cloudburst Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
Light gold in the glass, this wine smells of rich and salty melted butter and lemon curd. In the mouth, buttered popcorn and lemon curd mix with a slightly yeasty saline character that is interesting. Powerful and rich, the wine doesn't quite have the acidic kick I would like to support the richness, but the oak is thankfully quite well integrated. 14% alcohol. Score: between 8.5 and 9. Cost: $150.