Posted: December 2, 2021
A delightful bouquet of cashews, grapefruit and spices with a very rich nutty palate; great flavour complexity with attractive oak in support. Nice drinking.
Comments Off on Trinity Hill 125 Gimblett Rd Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Funky sherbety-like fruit fragrances with a tight palate that has zippy freshness and good flavour intensity.
Comments Off on Coates Wines The Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very attractive musky spicy characters on the nose and showing a tropical edge. Delicious oak and honeydew melon flavours on the long well-balanced palate with a tight acid line.
Comments Off on Coates Wines The Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose reminiscent of rising dough and a big buttery palate with lots of menthol characters.
Comments Off on Cumulus Vineyards Cumulus Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A floral and spicy elegance to the nose with flavoursome citrus driven fruit flavours, a hint of oak and malo creaminess.
Comments Off on Leefield Station Waihopai Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tropical aromas with a menthol edge and nicely textured fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on The Crossings Wild Awatere Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Tropical fruit aromas with toffee notes and good length of nutty buttery flavours.
Comments Off on Yealands Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Smells earthy and mushroom-like with ripe peach fruit underneath. Incredible length of fruit flavours nicely balanced by the oak with plenty of acidity to ensure ageing potential.
Comments Off on Yarra Yering Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nicely layered creamy buttery style with subtle fruit characters.
Comments Off on Tony Bish Heartwood Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An attractive complexity of toasty oak, fruit and buttery malo with bottle age evident.
Comments Off on Trentham Reserve Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A tropical nose followed by loads of toasty oak flavours laced with peach notes.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Peaches and melons lift off the toasty nose and it has a spicy oak palate and lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Wines ex-PRESS-ion Riverland Chardonnay 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Toasty aromas with subtle meaty accents. Good complexity and fruit weight on the palate.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Another leaner style with hints of cut grass, glacé-like fruit elements, nice nutty notes and a good acid backbone.
Comments Off on Silkwood Estate The Bowman Single Vineyard Pemberton Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive subtlety of smoky toasty fragrances with excellent oak/fruit flavour integration.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Buttery bouquet with a background of oak and a very oaky palate but has the fruit to match.
Comments Off on Saint Clair James Sinclair Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Light golden wine with green notes and complex nutty-like development on the nose with attractive lift of citrus and melon fruit. Beautifully balanced palate with lovely use of quality oak.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 11 Cell Block Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely oak influence on the nose and plenty of oak on the palate with underlying fruit.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An intensely oaky style with almost bacon-like aromas and smoky oak flavours on the creamy palate.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Refined and restrained with everything in balance. Nose has nutty, floral tropical characters with excellent flavour persistence.
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complex full-bodied and nicely layered wine. “An interesting style with attractive flintiness,” said one judge. Palate has loads of creamy stonefruit varietal characters.
Comments Off on Lake Chalice Plume Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Smells like an Anzac biscuit,” thought one judge. Gorgeous palate – balanced and poised with very fresh stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Delta Hatters Hill Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
“Smells like Anzac biscuits!” according to one judge with fantastic length and persistence to the palate.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Wines Alessandro Reserve Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A full flavoured style; smoky, nutty and toasty with ripe pineapple nuances.
Comments Off on Savitas Wines Alainn Fion JB Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complex herbal/grassy nose with funky undertones. Bright, fresh and zesty in the mouth with ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Singlefile Great Southern Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting nose with smoky nutty oak fragrances and hints of nectarine-like fruit. The delicious palate is poised and long with subtle oak and bright acidity.
Comments Off on Singlefile Family Reserve Great Southern Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Flinty citrus fragrances with loads of toasty oak. Very herbal-like on the creamy palate with roasted cashew oak elements and mouth coating flavours.
Comments Off on Singlefile Limited Release The Vivienne Denmark Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Floral citrusy nose with nutty nuances and a lean, tight palate with a savoury edge.
Comments Off on RIKARD Black Label Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Floral and nutty on the nose with citrus notes. Good creamy flavour intensity with bright fruit and strong oak influence.
Comments Off on RIKARD Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An elegant chardonnay with a musky pot-pourri of aromas and a nice intensity of well-focussed flavours.
Comments Off on Ross Hill LT Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An oak driven style – very buttery with honeyed aged notes starting to develop and hints of menthol.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy mushroom-like characters on the nose with a brioche element. “A super flinty show style palate,” thought one judge. Very cool climate. Excellent length.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely freshness of citrus and nectarine fruit with oak in a supporting role and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Plantagenet York Great Southern WA Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Fresh lifted fruit aromas with nutty/biscuity complexity. Beautiful fine palate with nicely focussed, and subtle flavours, lovely oak and leesy creaminess with lemony acidity.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker WA Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Bottle-age aromas with a funky edge. Nice fruit weight on the palate with good oak use.
Comments Off on Portsea Back Beach Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A full-bodied, rich and flavoursome wine with great fruit and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Portsea Estate Single Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A zesty freshness to the grassy nose with interesting musky characters on the long lingering palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely oak evident on the pungent citrus nose and has a generous and flavoursome palate with excellent use of oak and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Restrained aromas with subtle oatmeal notes. Soft, generous and biscuity in the mouth.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very oaky smoky nose – “Hello 1990s!” Oak shows through on the vibrant palate with lemony acidity and lingering aftertaste.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Very good peach/oak aromatic intensity and flavoursome balance of stonefruit and oak.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Preece Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Toasty lime/citrus bouquet and has a tight taut palate with a good level of acid.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Preece Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting and complex style that has restrained aromas and lean fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pipers Brook Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting attractive nose with good intensity of creamy peach aromas and subtle smokiness. Very good palate weight with elegant varietal fruit and some complexity developing.
Comments Off on Cape Banks Mount Gambier Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Funky notes to the nose with a good intensity of ripe stonefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Hollydene Show Reserve Upper Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An herbaceous edge to the citrusy nose and a pleasant straightforward palate.
Comments Off on Hollydene Estate JUUL Four Storms Upper Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice oak influence on the citrusy nose. Palate is lean and balanced with spicy oak and herbal notes.
Comments Off on Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Orange Chardonnay 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An old school style with a complexity of buttery characters, menthol notes, peach fruit and “timbery” oak.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Bond Road Coonawarra Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big, complex and nicely developed wine with good balance of oak, fruit and malo.
Comments Off on Hollick Estates Bond Road Coonawarra Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021