Chardonnay

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Murray Darling. Victoria.  Fresh pear, citrus and rockmelon notes with  subtle,  complexing  oak characters.  Palate:  Rich and smooth with ripe  white peach, nectarine and melon  flavours.  A delicious Chardonnay  with a luscious and clean finish...

Pipers Brook, Tasmania.  The wine has lots of white stone fruit notes along with subtle marzipan hints from the oak maturation. The palate is textural but the stone fruit flavours ensure great persistence and drive. A very classy Chardonnay...

Granton, Tasmania. White pear and citrus fruits with touches of fine grained oak and butterscotch. Mid-palate creamy texture seamlessly leads to a clean tight citrus finish in this thoroughly modern style of Chardonnay...

Granton, Tasmania. Bright natural acidity and pure delicate fruit flavours are enhanced by subtle use of malolactic fermentation and quality French oak. A fabulous and versatile wine...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Hand picked fruit is gently whole bunch pressed into a tank and settled overnight. It is then transferred into French oak barriques (20% New, 80% second, third and fourth use) and inoculated with a neutral yeast...

Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Founded in 1995 by Greg Brewer, one of the founding fathers of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. The wines are made from Estate grown fruit with rocky, maritime based soils. The specialties are chardonnay and pinot noir using 100% whole cluster...

Chablis, France. ‘This is really quite pretty with its ripe and fresh pear, green fruit and iodine scents. The supple and very round middle weight flavors possess an attractive texture before culminating in a saline-infused, pure and balanced finish. This is one of those wines that could easily be enjoyed now but should also reward a few years of cellar time if desired.’