Adelaide Hills, SA Hunter Valley, NSW Chardonnay Wines
Chardonnay accounts for more than 50% of Australia's white wine production, which goes to show that despite falling out of fashion in the 90s (all that heavily oaked stuff went the way of bike shorts and the Tamagotchi), Aussie winemakers are making Chardonnay great again.
And that’s great news, because the Chardonnay grape is adaptable (it’s used in loads of sparkling wines as well as on its own), easy to grow, and ripens early. It can handle almost the whole gamut of winemaking techniques… cool climate, warm climate; cool ferments, warm ferments, wild ferments; no oak (OK, maybe that’s like drinking flat Coke… doable but not guaranteed to please), some new oak, 100% brand new oak… you get the idea – it’s hardy.
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- Artis Jacopin Chardonnay 2022Special Price $22.00 Regular Price $29.00A richer, fuller Chardy than the previous vintage as a buttery texture caresses stonefruits including nectarine. A mouth filling wine that finishes long and mineral. Excellent! Learn More
- First Creek 'Hunter Valley' Chardonnay 2021Special Price $24.00 Regular Price $30.00Opening on the nose of this ripping Chardonnay is a toasty buttery character. This hits all the right spots, textural without being overblown, with lovely melon and stonefruit flavours, excellent length and cleansing acidity. Don’t over chill it and you’ll enjoy it in all it’s glory. Learn More
- Heirloom Assen’s Fortalice Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018Special Price $50.00 Regular Price $60.00Brightly fruited with struck match handing the baton to stonefruits, pancake batter and melon. As you sip, swirl and taste, the flavors deepen and increase in richness and depth. Already excellent, this will be exceptional in a few more years. Learn More
- Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2022$26.00A stunning Chard sourced primarily from Sidewood's famed Mappinga Vineyard. Just free run juice is fermented in 100% French oak and matured there before rigorous barrel selection and bottling. There's jasmine, white peach, grilled nuts, a glorious texture and cedary oak. A wonderful chardonnay. Learn More