94 Points - Gary Walsh
Garagiste is one of Australia's brightest cool-climate producers, created by Barnaby Flanders back in 2006. Crafting an impressive range of small-batch Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Garagiste has a focus on expressing the single-sites and sub-regions of the Peninsula.
The 2023 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay is made up of grapes grown on premium Mornington Peninsula sites, names in Merricks North, Balnarring and Tuerong. A product of a slightly cooler vintage, this is vibrant, fresh release packed with citrus, flowers and stone fruits. Balanced by round texture and snappy acidity, there’s linear drive and a savoury, slightly salty close. Another impressive release that offers a level of value-for-money rarely found on the Mornington Peninsula.
"94 Points. Juicy, intense but balanced. Low oak. Big flavour. Zippy citrus acidity, flinty bits, grapefruit and stone fruit, with excellent length. Very lively, and excellent value with it. Tasted: May24 13% alc. $34. Screwcap. Drink: 2024 - 2030"- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
