Okay….the crazy kids at Clandestine Vineyards have thrown together: Swan Valley Chenin Blanc with Margaret River Chardonnay and Frankland River Gewurztraminer. Clandestine Vineyards, Break Free, Petite Blancs, Western Australia, 2022 […]
Vintage 2023 has just started in the Hunter Valley, arguably the first anywhere in the world for the calendar year. Scarborough Wines are family owned and sentimental favourite in the […]
One of “five certified organic wines, sustainably made at the Yalumba winery” which “embodies the brand’s sustainable journey and commitment to the next generation, with a fierce determination for the […]
Oxford Landing have launched this range, which they claim is *40% lighter in alcohol and calories than the standard Oxford Landing Chardonnay. To achieve the reduced alcohol, the finished wine […]
2709 days maturation before release. A blend of Chardonnay (49%) and Pinot Noir (51%). Partial barrel fermentation in aged French oak for seven months for the base wine. Jennifer Doyle […]
Not much more to say for the intro to this wine. The team at Heggies (Hill Smith Family Vineyards) have the recipe right. Fermented and matured for 11 months in […]
Calabria, based in the Riverina, but that’s a bit of a tough region for high quality Chardonnay. Partial wild and barrel ferment. The rest in stainless steel. Matured in oak […]
While the Riesling from the Drumborg Vineyard gets plenty of glory, the Chardonnay is no second fiddle. Winemaker is Clare Dry. Seppelt, Drumborg Vineyard, Chardonnay, Great Western, 2021 Lime and […]
A brand new release from Seppelt and the blonde half of the pair bearing the name of Frenchman Charles Pierlot. Charles was employed in 1890 by Hans Irvine (who had […]
A brand new release from Seppelt. Named after Frenchman Charles Pierlot, who was employed in 1890 by Hans Irvine (who purchased the Best’s vineyards after Joseph Best’s passing) to craft […]
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