Chardonnay

Mount Barker, Western Australia. A rich and flavoursome wine, yet shows wonderful restraint and elegance. There is a range of flavours all harmoniously integrated, including ripe nectarine fruit, mealy characters, cedary French oak, and grilled cashew nuts. Lively grapefruit acidity provides a...

Pemberton, Western Australia. Big berries, little berries - typical of the bunches out West. Oaked.

Yarra Valley, Victoria. Varietal aromas of green melon and citrus fruits are complemented by subtle integrated barrelfermentation. Flavours of citrus and stone fruit are supported by a creamy mid palate softness. Oak plays a background role while the finish is crisp and fresh. An ideal wine to accompany BBQ chicken or fish...

Martinborough, New Zealand. This wine showcases the typical notes of the Alana Chardonnay with distinct lemon sherbet, minerality and a hint of oyster pearl. Restraint and elegance is a...

Hunter Valley, NSW. While 2009 Chardonnay follows very much in the "Allandale" style it shows very rich/ ripe peach flavours balanced with new French and American oak characters. There is great length of palate from this wine and a bready complexity from aging on yeast less. The finish is crisp and fresh. A versatile wine which can be matched with a wide variety of food from seafood to veal. The 2009 Chardonnay will improve with short to medium term cellaring...

Barossa Valley, South Australia.  Light straw in colour with aromas of melons, lemon and citrus intermingled with white peach. The palate is textured and medium bodied with long firm acids that cleanse the mouth...