Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A family run business in every sense of the word, Wantrina Estate is a pioneer of the Yarra Valley and produces wines of elegance year in and year out. The...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
An early release Chardonnay that is more about the fruit than a veil of winemaker influence. As expected the wine is just stained yellow in the glass with a nose...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
The nose speaks of both site and winemaker, with gunflint and worked mealy notes set against piercing nectarine fruit. The palate showcases the complexity and generosity of malolactic fermentation with...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A lightly oaked earlier drinking Chardonnay that sourced from the Mawarra Vineyard, it's a moderate 12.2 % alcohol and showcases the pristine fruit of the Macedon Ranges. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
This is a world class Australian sparkling, served blind it could easily hold it's own with many higher priced and better known European counterparts. The wine...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Hesket Estate are a small producer nestled in the heart of the Macedon Ranges with a beautiful vineyard site and unwavering focus on viticultural excellence. The wine...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The grapes for this wine were sourced from both the Macedon Ranges and Pyrenees regions. The Macedon Ranges component no doubt a driving force behind the wines flowing yet taut...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
A Blanc de Blanc produced from the Chardonnay Clone 76, the wine was aged on lees for a minimum of 30 months, with only 7g/l of sugar added at disgorgement....
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
An interesting nose that combines tropical fruits with top notes of maple syrup and stone fruits. The palate has a lean minerality at its centre with...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
A small portion of the wine (15%) was aged in new and older French oak with the balance in tank, both barrel and tank components were left on lees for...