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"Elston is named for Elston Hall in Nottinghamshire, the ancestral home of Charles Darwin’s family. Darwin’s ‘theory of natural selection’ forms the basis of modern evolutionary theory, the foundation of biology. The wyvern symbol of Elston Hall appears on the label.

In the glass, Elston Chardonnay 2023 exudes a radiant golden hue.  Its aroma is a captivating blend of grapefruit, white peach, vanilla, and roasted nuts, interwoven with subtle charred nuances and flinty undertones. The palate presents exquisite freshness and structure with lemon brûlée, peach, toasty brioche notes and refreshing citrus. Elston Chardonnay 2023 is graceful, impeccably balanced, and finishes long and satisfying, with a subtle saline quality.

Each parcel was gently whole-cluster pressed, cold settled and racked to new and seasoned French oak barrels for fermentation. The resulting wines remained in contact with their yeast lees, with a number going through malolactic fermentation. The finest lots were selected for further maturation, spending a total of 11 months in barrel with 36% being new oak." Winery notes (2023 Vintage)

"A profusion of white pineapple and green apple, roasted hazelnut/cashew and white flowers. It is impressive, flavoursome and almost achingly intense, with great length through the finish. Recommended." 94/100 Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2025 (2023 Vintage)