Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016
Huntington Estate are certainly one of the leading lights in the Mudgee wine scene. I just wish they’d look to a change of labeling and bottle stock as the packaging […]
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West Cape Howe Chardonnay 2016
Part of the winery’s “Cape To Cape” range, most fruit sourced from the Great Southern region. West Cape Howe, Chardonnay, Western Australia, 2016 Light citrus fruit, yellow stone fruit melange […]
Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2014
I’ve previously tasted the 2012 vintage of this label and now we see this being a Cellarmasters (now owned by Woolworths) exclusive. Winemaker is Nick Badrice. Heavy packaging exerts the authority […]
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Chardonnay 2016
An exclusive label for Woolworth’s liquor stores. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, 2016 A dull flax colour in the glass. Nose of just ripe yellow peach stone fruit, […]
Baily & Baily Folio Chardonnay 2016
An exclusive label for Woolworth’s liquor stores, primarily BWS (Beer, Wine, Spirits). Baily & Baily, Folio, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2016 Potent and heady: lemon cheesecake, salt, citrus pith, hard stone […]
TarraWarra Estate South Block Chardonnay 2015
I like to think I’m more mindful than I used to be. Call it a positive influence from my yoga teaching wife. I rarely sip or drink wine without stopping […]
Mount Majura Vineyard The Silurian 2012
Named after the Silurian period which gave the rock upon which the vineyard is planted. Unsure of the percentage split, the current vintage of 2015 is listed as chardonnay 59% […]
TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay 2015
The entry level release but by no means a pedestrian issue. TarraWarra Estate, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2015 Nectarine stone fruit with lemon zest freshness. Just creamy notes smear the landscape […]
Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2016
Bite my lip and close my eyes. Take me away to paradise. Longview Vineyard, Macclesfield, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2016 Somewhat a savoury style of chardy: soft breadcrust aromas, stony mineral […]
Franklin Tate Estates Traditional Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Yes, Tate as in “Evans & Tate.” Whilst that brand is now looked after by the McWilliam’s family, Franklin Tate (son of the E&T founder John Tate) has this eponymous […]
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