Curtis Family Vineyards Heirloom Vineyards 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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- Curtis Heritage Chardonnay 2021Special Price $20.00 Regular Price $30.00A lighter, almost Chablis style of Chardy. Aromatics emphasise citrus and Citrus blossoms. The palate is light to mid weight, offering peach and honeydew melon, Finish is crisp and dry. 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