Crittenden Peninsula Chardonnay 2023
Chardonnay fruit sourced from quality sub-regions of Merricks and Mount Eliza,. Whole bunch pressed to 225l and 500l new and used (2 and 3rd year) French oak. Left in the […]
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PHI by De Bortoli Chardonnay 2021
Sourced from the renowned Lusatia Vineyard which was purchased outright by the De Bortoli family in 2016. The 2019 is still available at time of writing. De Bortoli, PHI, Chardonnay, […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2022
Ooops, I was meant to post this post 6 weeks ago and found it in my drafts! Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, 2022 Pale gold with green highlights. 100% wild ferment. […]
Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2022
Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates. This release is proof that Marlborough does more than just Sauvignon Blanc for white wines. Winemaker is Clive Jones. 2022 […]
Flametree Embers Chardonnay 2023
The Embers range from Flametree see a lower price point, but no less quality. Partial barrel ferment in old oak puncheons with some on gross lees. 50% of the blend […]
Flametree Chardonnay 2023
Last week saw the 26th of May as International Chardonnay Day. Maybe we can reframe it as Chardonn-May? This release sees 9 months in oak. Chief winemaker is the lauded […]
Ringbolt Chardonnay 2023
Part of the greater Hill Smith Family Estates stable. After the persistent success of the Cabernet Sauvignon, winemaker Heather Fraser gets her hands onto some premium white grapes. 100% barrel […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2023
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, quality is evident. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies […]
St Hugo Chardonnay 2023
From the cooler climes of the Eden Valley where Riesling is the White King. Winemaking sees 60% whole bunch pressed, before fermentation in a mixture of new (57%) and old […]
Mayfield Eighteen Fifteen Chardonnay 2023
The second release of this label. 100% Malolactic fermentation with maturation in a blend of French oak coopers (puncheons and hogsheads), with 35% total new oak and regular lees stirring. […]
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