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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: toasted buttered popcorn, vanilla, tonka bean
Kinsbrook's first foray into oaked wines, a Chardonnay that spent thirteen months in new oak barrels. Toasted buttery popcorn on the nose followed by subtle vanilla and tonka bean, aimed squarely at the Anything But Chardonnay sceptics the name jokes about.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with lemon
New oak and buttery weight wrap around roast bird and pan juices. -
Lobster with drawn butter
The wine's own butter and vanilla notes meet the sauce head on. -
Wild mushroom pappardelle
Toast and tonka bean sit well with earthy fungi and cream.
Facts
- Producer
- Kinsbrook Vineyard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Oak
- Thirteen months in new oak barrels
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 32 at the vineyard
- Drinking window
- 0-6 from vintage
Frequently asked about ABC Oaked Chardonnay
What does ABC stand for?
Anything But Chardonnay, the old wine-bar club of drinkers who avoid the grape. Kinsbrook named the wine to invite them to try it anyway.
How long is Kinsbrook ABC Chardonnay oaked?
Thirteen months in new oak barrels, which is why toasted popcorn, vanilla and tonka bean dominate the nose.
What does Kinsbrook ABC Oaked Chardonnay taste like?
Toasted buttery popcorn first, then subtle vanilla and tonka bean, on a dry medium-bodied palate with English acidity underneath.