{"product_id":"2025-russell-suitor-isabella-pipers-river-chardonnay","title":"2025 Russell \u0026 Suitor 'Isabella' Pipers River Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003e95pts Sam Kim \u003ci\u003e\"Refined and complex, the enticing bouquet shows apricot, grapefruit, nougat, roasted cashew, and biscotti aromas, leading to a \u003cb\u003ewonderfully weighted palate offering a creamy flow\u003c\/b\u003e, backed by fine acidity, finishing persistent and harmonious. It's gorgeously styled and expressed, making it \u003cb\u003ehugely appealing\u003c\/b\u003e. At its best: 2027 to 2035.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003eVino Masters Score: 95 \/ 100 \"\u003ci\u003ePale gold with brilliant clarity. The aroma is expressive, offering white peach, citrus blossom and subtle brioche complexity. \u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003epalate is finely textured and balanced\u003c\/b\u003e, combining stone fruit richness with bright lemon citrus acidity, lifted by a buttery and cashew oak influence. A salty and mineral thread runs through the mid-palate, enhancing structure and length. The finish is long, fresh and composed. Careful oak maturation adds subtle creaminess without compromising its regional elegance. \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA poised cool-climate Chardonnay showing precision and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e Will evolve gracefully over the medium term. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePolished, structured and full flavoured. \u003cspan class=\"gmail-il\"\u003eIsabella\u003c\/span\u003e is proud! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003eDrink now or cellar to 2030.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; margin-left: 47.25pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;\"\u003e93+pts Campbell Mattinson\u003ci\u003e \"Good Tasmanian chardonnay, when it’s young, has a great ability to be both elegant and reticent but also, at the same time, compelling. This makes these wines great to drink whilst young but also to look forward to. This release from Russell \u0026amp; Suitor is an \u003cb\u003eexcellent example of this phenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e. It tastes of citrus and chamomile, white peach and chalk, tonic water, meal and smoked cream. It feels good, tastes good, and is interesting. It will also be an even better drink in another couple of years. For now, \u003cb\u003eit’s clear that we’re in the hands of a quality producer.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCD \u0026 VCD Online Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46273495728263,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/6558\/1959\/files\/25ISACHAbottleshotv3transparent_900x_c6378611-d1f8-4c53-babf-9fd7358ada18.webp?v=1792628933","url":"https:\/\/mcd-vcdwine.online\/products\/2025-russell-suitor-isabella-pipers-river-chardonnay","provider":"MCD \u0026 VCD Online Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}