Category Archives: Chardonnay

2011 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Tom Carson has a way with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, there’s no doubt about it. His 2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay flew off the shelves. I’ve tasted this new release on about three occasions now and polishing off a bottle … Continue reading →

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2009 Chandon Blanc de Blancs

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The Chardonnay grapes for this were sourced from a myriad of cool climate regions within Australia; the Yarra Valley, the Strathbogie Ranges, Macedon, Adelaide Hills, King Valley and Tasmania. It spent 30 months on lees and tastes dry with a … Continue reading →

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2012 Barwang Tumbarumba Chardonnay

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

There aren’t any great thrills offered by this Barwang Chardonnay – you’ll have to trade up to the “842″ version for that – but it’s well made and comforting in its own way. Aromas of lemon barley, white peach, melon and … Continue reading →

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2009 Evans and Tate Redbrook Chardonnay

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

You’d like to think that you could pick a Margaret River Chardonnay blind everytime. They have that certain je ne sais quoi. Of course, I also drink about as many of them as I do Chardonnays from the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. … Continue reading →

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2011 Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Chardonnay

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

This is the best Chardonnay I’ve tasted from the talented and dynamic team of Clive Otto and Kate Morgan at Fraser Gallop Estate. A near perfect combination of restrained power and discipline. The lemon, grapefruit and white peach fruit flavours … Continue reading →

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2010 Hungerford Hill Classic Tumbarumba Chardonnay

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Haven’t tasted a Hungerford Hill in a while, and this is a lovely way to renew my acquaintance with the producer. A Chardonnay that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel but succeeds admirably through a sense of balance and harmony. … Continue reading →

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2009 Daosa Blanc De Blancs

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The fruit for this Sparkling wine was sourced from a single vineyard in the higher, cooler slopes of the Piccadilly Valley. It spent time in old oak barrels and saw a total of 38 months on lees although it’s not really … Continue reading →

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2012 Penfolds Thomas Hyland Cool Climate Chardonnay

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Penfold’s Thomas Hyland Chardonnay has become a perennial all-star in the sub-$20 Chardonnay stakes over the last few years. This 2012 keeps up the good work. Fuller and more forward than the previous release with significant palate weight…but acidity carries the load … Continue reading →

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2012 Bilgavia Estate Chardonnay

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

A fairly insubstantial interpretation of Hunter Valley Chardonnay. The flavour profile is there but not in a convincing manner. Melon, yellow peach and pineapple with some roasted cashew oak. A complexing suggestion of vomit (isovaleric acid?) which isn’t quite as … Continue reading →

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2010 Kooyong Faultline Chardonnay

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

“Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem Lying to herself Cos her liquor’s top shelf” – Lana Del Rey I’ve made contact with someone at Kooyong/Port Phillip Estate in order to request samples so I can cover their wines more thoroughly. In … Continue reading →

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