Flavoursome Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay from Rollo Crittenden. Holds its shape well via buoyant acidity.
Oatmeal, white peach and lemon curd are the main players. A luscious peak of figs drizzled with honey. Possesses a leesy nuttiness. Well pitched toasty oak. Woodspice and a hint of sea spray through the finish. Comforting and well executed. 92
Region: Mornington Peninsula
Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $34
Tasted: March 2014
Seriously that Crittenden estate name business is the biggest load of hokum.
Do they seriously assert someone who has paid $5 for a cleanskin at Dan’s will confuse that with a Peninsula single vineyard wine!!!
Free publicity from a compliant wine press.
I couldn’t disagree more LozzaC. I made my point of view known before anyone at Crittenden raised the issue with me:
http://winewilleatitself.com/2013/09/29/2012-crittenden-geppetto-shiraz/
I wouldn’t consider others who spoke out to be part of a “compliant wine press” either. I buy wine from Dan Murphy’s on occasions and will continue to do so. If anything, a “compliant wine press” may even be loathe to criticise such a powerful retailer.
The Crittenden’s reported that they had received communications from consumers who had purchased the now defunct Woolworth’s label, mistakenly believing it to be a Crittenden Estate wine. I have no reason to doubt them.
Finally, I believe you’re a little mixed up about what constitutes a cleanskin. The wine in question had a name and label which were part of its marketing. It wasn’t a cleanskin.