Chardonnay

Margaret River, W.A. Roast almond, struck match, bacon fat, layered and evolving…a wine to serve well chilled and savour as it warms in the glass. Textural and rich but with great acid balance, a seamless wine with the incredible length only great vineyards deliver...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. This wine shows so much flavour and character for a wine that is completely unoaked. ‘Four o’clock’ is pretty versatile, too; great as an aperitif (don’t serve too chilled) and wonderful with a range of foods: roast chicken and mushroom risotto is my standard food matching suggestion...

Freycinet Coast, Tasmania.The 2019 ripening conditions allowed all three of the Chardonnay blocks to hit the standard required to contribute to a complex and supple Reserve Chardonnay. It has fresh aromas of white peach and butterscotch with a bouquet of vanillin and subtle honey. The palate is silky and voluptuous with layers of stone fruit, vanillin oak...

Granton, Tasmania. These cooler conditions generally produce wines with greater elegance and tighter structure....

Margaret River, Western Australia. The deft palate shows both restraint and power. Taut citrus, pear and briny/mineral elements build in the mouth and meld perfectly with the savoury, nutty, fine‐grained oak which nevertheless remains unobtrusive. The finish has a pleasant grapefruit‐like tang and the signature length of flavour which shows great persistence. A wine of elegance & finesse...

Yarra Valley, Victoria.  This Yarra Valley Chardonnay is exceptional value and definitely worth trying. Lemon, white peach, nectarine and grapefruit are the key players here, with a support cast of nougat, toast and flint. A touch of oak helps build complexity and length. Great with a relaxed meal of roast chicken and salad...

 

Sonoma County, California, USA. The Estate exhibits buoyant fruit - Bartlett pear, peach and golden delicious apple - with honeysuckle, sweet baking spices and an oceanic note shading the background...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The mild conditions on the 2021 season allowed riper flavours and balanced acid to occur at lower sugar levels. This meant that this wine has a more savoury flavour profile than the previous vintage...