2002 Leeuwin Estate, Chardonnay, Prelude Vineyards, Margaret Rive, Australia

Moderately dark straw. Nose has lemons, grapefruit and oak. Forward fruit of lemons and grapefruit, with buttery, oaky overtones, high acid, and a long fruit finish. I found this a big fruity Chardonnay. I paid $23. My rating 90.

I tried the Art Series Chardonnay too at a retailer tasting. It was similar, but had some heat on the finish, and I didn’t like it as well. It was about $53 a bottle.