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In our present state
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Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2012 Church Road Hawke’s Bay Grand Reserve Chardonnay
The golden-yellow glow gives the game away as much as the ‘Grand Reserve’ moniker. Big-time winemaker input and a very showy result. 40% new oak, total malo and lots of lees work. The fruit is of a higher standard than … Continue reading
2012 Church Road Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay
A creamy and slightly bulbous offering that sees 30% new French and Hungarian oak, wild fermentation (100% malolactic) and significant battonage. You have to be in the mood or like the style. A plate of something creamy and rich wouldn’t go … Continue reading
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2012 Bird on a Wire Yarra Valley Syrah
If Bird on Wire wines aren’t on your radar may I take the opportunity to suggest that they should be. Caroline Mooney is making some of the most fearless and exciting wines to come out of the Yarra Valley. This … Continue reading
2012 Bird on a Wire Yarra Valley Chardonnay
Winemaker Caroline Mooney spent several years working alongside Tom Carson at Yering Station. This Chardonnay bears almost no resemblance to the wines born from their time together – the only link is quality. When Caroline departed from her position and … Continue reading
2012 Lark Hill Chardonnay
Pretty much the Chardonnay I’d always thought and hoped the Canberra District could produce. The site sits 860 metres above sea level and is over 30 years old. Winemaker Chris Carpenter has always been a strong advocate of biodynamics and … Continue reading
2012 Garagistes Tuerong Chardonnay
This offering from the Tuerong area of the Mornington Peninsula is big on character and flavour but not at all over the top. It does feel regional. It offers the same clarity of fruit as the 2012 Merricks Chardonnay but … Continue reading
2012 Red Claw Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay
Intelligent, crowd-pleasing Chardonnay. It’s not the first time Yabby Lake winemaker Tom Carson has pulled it off under the Red Claw label but this is an especially good release. Even more so when you factor in the price. A mouthful … Continue reading
2012 Garagiste Merricks Chardonnay
It may lack an x-factor but gosh there’s a lot of good things to be said about this Garagiste Merricks Chardonnay made by Barnaby Flanders. The fruit clarity is excellent, the oak in perfect harmony and the hint of lees … Continue reading
2012 A.Rodda Smiths Vineyard Beechworth Chardonnay
Sourced from the oldest vineyard in Beechworth, which makes it significant in and of itself. It’s the second wine that Adrian Rodda has made from this fruit, the first marking the beginnings of the A.Rodda label. He’s bringing a level … Continue reading
2012 A.Rodda Willow Lake Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay
I believe we’ll see three 2012 Chardonnays coming from the 33 year-old Willow Lake vineyard in Gladysdale this year. There’s this effort from Adrian Rodda, an Oakridge 864 model and Caroline Mooney from Bird on a Wire is also making … Continue reading