Tread Softly Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2021
From a single vineyard in the Coldstream subregion of the Yarra Valley. “Naturally lighter in alcohol,” (though still sitting at 11.6%). Minimal preservatives and naturally fermented in 100% French oak […]
From a single vineyard in the Coldstream subregion of the Yarra Valley. “Naturally lighter in alcohol,” (though still sitting at 11.6%). Minimal preservatives and naturally fermented in 100% French oak […]
Howard Park take fruit from most of the WA wine regions, this one coming from Howard Park’s Mount Barrow vineyard in Mt Barker in Western Australia’s Great Southern region. Wild […]
The Swan Valley, on Perth’s eastern outskirts is Western Australia’s oldest grape growing region. Stainless steel and concrete vats for the wild fermentation. On skins for 9 days then maturation […]
Made from a vineyard selection from the famed Margaret River region. The Burch family, Howard Park’s custodians are part of the Australia’s First Families of Wine. Note: bottle image is […]
From one of the older and established labels in the Barossa. If you’ve you not visited “Chateau” Tanunda, it is truly a grand setting on the edges of the Tanunda […]
Fox Creek may be in the ancient soils of McLaren Vale, but that maritime climate doesn’t quite suit growing Chardonnay: the nearby cool of the Adelaide Hills does that. 24% […]
The 2019 was an absolute thoroughbred of a wine: world dominating and completely deserving of all accolades. The 2021 has followed suit by bringing home “Best Chardonnay” and “Best SA […]
The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (Block “i”). For all the clone nerds out there, made from Bernard […]
A lift in Chardonnay (62%) over the Pinot Noir (32%) from previous years. Winemaker is now Jennifer Doyle (long time Jansz vine whisperer) who would finish what Teresa Heuzenroeder started. […]
Longview make this Chardonnay in a particular unapologetic style. I’ve referred to previous vintages as ‘polarising‘ due to unique flavour profile. Oh well, best buy a bottle and judge for […]