2011 Dalwhinnie Estate Chardonnay

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Winery
Dalwhinnie
Vintage
2011
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Region
  • Pyrenees
Purchase Price ($)
40
Wine Rating
87
Dalwhinnie are most well known for their iconic Shiraz, but in good years they also produce some exceptional Chardonnay, unfortunately 2011 was not one of them.

The wine is a light yellow in colour, with more apricot and musk aromas than i can remember in previous vintages, the wine suffers from a lack of varietal and fruit expression which is masked by oak. It will be interesting to see if complex and contrasting flavours emerge over time.