Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2025
To explain the 1.5m labelling: “In 2003 the Croser family removed 1.3 hectares of the original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay (planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as the first Adelaide […]
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2025
The original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as one of the first in the region. French oak barrique (1/3 new) fermentation before barrel ageing until […]
Margaret River 2023 Chardonnay – An Exploration
Wine writing and reviewing can be a collegiate exercise, but unfortunately there’s not that many of us here in Hobart, so when Cassandra Charlick moved to town, I was quite […]
Howard Park Arbor Novae Fiano 2025
The name Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin, and expresses Howard Park’s ongoing connection with the trees that support the ecosystem of their own vineyards and then extend out […]
Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2025
The Miamup Chardonnay is made from a vineyard selection from the famed prime region of Margaret River. Winemaking same recipe as previous vintages: Fermentation (primary and malolactic) in a combination […]
Cook’s Lot Iconique Barrique Rolled Chardonnay 2019
Aged in new toasted French oak puncheons for 24 months and given extended lees contact by modern barrel rolling (they also have a ‘Stirred’ in the range) Cook’s Lot, Iconique […]
Coeur des Sages Le Joueur Blanc de Blancs NV
Labelled as Brut, and quite striking value. Made by Olivier Baron. Find at your favourite independent bottle shop. Coeur des Sages, Le Joueur, Blanc de Blancs, Chardonnay, Burgundy, NV Pale […]
Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2025
The Piccadilly Valley is ‘entry’ level for this exquisite range of Chardonnay. 2024 another cool vintage like the 4 before it, but marginally warmer with a modest crop of 4 […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2024
While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, the team at Heggies (part of Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies Vineyard, […]
Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV (2026 Release)
A year on from the 2025 release: Pinot Noir (75%) and Chardonnay (25%). Base wine saw 9 months maturation in French oak (15% new). A little extra time in bottle […]
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