Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2013 Estate Chardonnay is barrel fermented using wild yeast. A range of oak formats are used that range from 300 - 2200 ltr with 30% new and the wine...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The Chardonnay base for this sparkling was wild yeast fermented with 80% in tank and the remaining 20% in older French oak, the wine was then left on fermentation lees...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A golden yellow in colour; the nose gives nectarine skins, wood smoke and background citrus. A mature palate with a fine filament of powdery acidity. The wine...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
95
A developed yellow in the glass, a wonderfully fine bead with tiny bubbles that are almost hypnotic, the nose shows initial citrus fruits and orange peel, but with time in...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This was tasted alongside the 2012 release, they were very hard to separate with both wines giving structure and balance with some well handled oak influences. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
The 2012 Chemin Chardonnay is taken from the oldest Chardonnay vines at Punt Road that were planted in the late 80's. Two thirds of the harvest was whole bunched pressed...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
This wine is produced from Tokar Estate's 2-acre Chardonnay block, the wine saw wild yeast ferment and time in new 500 Ltr Puncheons, the resulting wine walks a tightrope between...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Riversdale Estate was established in 1991, producing quality cool climate wines from the Coal River region in Tasmania. A straw yellow in colour with some green flecks...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
Domaine Bertagna once belonged to the Cistercian monks, famous for founding the Clos de Vougeot in the 13th century. The wine balances distinct creamy characters against a...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
90
This wine was tasted from half bottle, which may have aided it's development, the wine is a golden yellow in colour. The nose is rich with toffee and bush honey...