Patina Chardonnay 2019
Only a few dollars cheaper than the Reserve. Made in the high altitude region of Orange NSW. Patina, Chardonnay, Orange, 2019 Initial overt oak that blows off to show peach […]
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Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2013
A back vintage find self purchased at a local bottle shop. Stored in great conditions. Vigneron is the affable Pete Caldwell. Dalrymple, Cave Block, Chardonnay, Pipers River, 2013 A great […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Gerald Naef’s Patina Wines sits on the outskirts of the high elevation town of Orange in Central West of New South Wales. The elevation and long ripening hours provide excellent […]
Handpicked Wines Collection Series Tasmania Chardonnay 2019
The labels for the Handpicked Wines Tasmanian Collection are striking. The Pinot with its Billy Buttons and now this Chardonnay with evocative and potential bias-rendering oyster shell. Just as well […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2020
A return to 100% McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove (bottle shot still references previous vintages where Adelaide Hills fruit was also used.) French oak fermentation and […]
Taylors Estate Chardonnay 2020
A blend of fruit from Padthaway (Limestone Coast, near the famous Coonawarra) and the home region of Clare Valley. Taylors, Estate, Chardonnay, Padthaway, Clare Valley, 2020 Medium lemon gold hue. […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Syberia Chardonnay 2018
Hoddles Creek Estate’s Syberia vineyard is located on the steepest, highest block on the estate, with an east-west orientation which limits sun exposure. Whole bunch pressed into oak and bottled […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Road Block Chardonnay 2018
One of the pair of underpriced premium Chardonnays produced by Franco D’Anna and the team at Hoddles Creek Estate. Mendoza clone chardonnay. Single block. Coldest block at the estate. No […]
Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2019
The Chardonnay was the first released as “Macclesfield” with a topographic label, and now re-badged to be an extension of the wonderfully labelled new range with “ethereal photographs of sculptures […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2018
A jump back up the alcoholic spectrum from the finer 2017 and also an increase in price (but probably overdue). Same winemaking as per usual formula: Fermentation in old French […]
