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Description
Brendon Keys isn’t one for quiet wines, and Swaby has never been shy. From a single site in the high hills of Piccadilly, this Chardonnay has become BK’s flagship white - not just for its power and polish, but for how clearly it speaks of place.
Made with a light hand but a sharp eye - wild fermentation, gentle bâtonnage, and 10 months in a quarter new French oak - it’s a wine that balances richness with a firm, mineral core. You’ll find layers here. It's creamy, structured, spicy, and long - everything in its right place, nothing overdone.
The vineyard was planted back in 1987 and Brendon’s been working with it long enough now that it feels like a conversation between old mates - no fuss, no noise, just clarity.
Only 200 dozen made, and it’ll go the distance if you want it to.
95 points
"Savoury spice, saline acidity and rich texture define this god-tier Swaby. Spicy pear, dried lime and bitters meld with layered oak and grip."
- Katrina Butler (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"Mineral and citrus-driven with oyster shell, flint, grapefruit pith, lime curd and sea salt. Vivid acidity and old-vine depth from 1987 plantings."
- JamesSuckling.com
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