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 […]
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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 […]
Mandala Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
Sourced from a single vineyard in Dixon’s Creek. The Mandala website still has the 2017 available. Mandala, Single Vineyard, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2019 Blonde oak giving richness with almost lime […]
Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2019
The Piccadilly Valley is arguably one of the Adelaide Hills’ best sites for Chardonnay. This is oft-known as the Yellow Label. Made by Mike Mudge. Petaluma, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, Adelaide […]
Clover Hill Cuvée Rosé NV
Sparkling pink (well, medium salmon) and made from various vineyards through Tasmania. Méthode Traditionelle. A blend of 54% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier. Aged for at least […]
Clover Hill Vintage Riché 2015
A new release for Clover Hill. Methode Traditionelle. A blend of 61% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier with a residual sugar level of 17.9g/L (grams per litre). […]
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