(2026) The treatment for Earthborn is similar to the regular Chardonnay with spontaneous fermentation, but of organically grown grapes, and 11 months in French oak barrels from Burgundy, around 15% new wood. Indeed it has a similar profile to the 2024 Chardonnay also tasted, but ramps up the creaminess and concentration, perhaps a slightly more tropical/exotic fruit quality, but wonderfully rich and nutty with a searing core of lime acidity. Price and stockist quoted at time of review is for the 2022 vintage.
