Chardonnay

Pemberton

Chardonnay

The second wine along with the pinot that is part of this duo where the winemaking is hands-off and designed to capture whatever comes from the vineyard and season. So, this is terrific. Has a savoury, slightly funky aroma that provides a captivating beginning. The palate adds a little chalky acidity to provide direction to a sustained finish. Layered and...

Pemberton

Chardonnay

A delightfully fruit and flavoursome chardonnay designed for drinking in the short term. Lifted melon and citrus with a gentle hint of vanilla bean on the nose. The palate has a slight butterscotch and lemon curd richness with the crisp acid taking through to a crunchy vibrant finish.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Oh my. We have something here. Cherubino sources the fruit from vineyards in Karridale in the south and Wilyabrup in the north. So, you are getting that delicacy and fineness from Karridale and the power and richness from Wilyabrup. It makes for a thoroughly magnificent chardonnay that delivers a powerful statement presented with such finesse. The palate especially is so...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The power and concentrated intensity of the Gingin clone from the Willows Vineyard is evident immediately on the nose. A deep wave of butterscotch, roast cashews and lemon curd emerge with intensity. Then the palate delivers with a rich textural feel, loaded with ripe stone fruit, butter scotch and quince. The finish is tidy and long with a fine lingering...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A light bodied and quite floral chardonnay from this Margaret River vineyard. Has a typical mix of quince and melony lemon curd with a lift of citrus. The palate is crisp and controlled with good flavour intensity and a nice rich texture.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The fruit for this wonderful chardonnay was sourced from vineyards at the Wallcliffe, Wilyabrup and Karridale along the most famous road in the region. After handpicking the fruit was pressed straight to new and used oak for fermentation and subsequent maturation for 10 months, So there is texture and palate richness here, but there is also a fine minerality and...

Pemberton

Chardonnay

Okay, I’ve tasted a few of these and I reckon this is the best. Great vintage, yes, but then the subtle winemaking has brought it to a new dimension. While bunch pressing and naturally fermented in new and used puncheons, which just takes the edge off the oak. The power of the Gingin clone is evident immediately. Lemon, quince and...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This cool wine is from Dijon clone fruit off the Wychwood Vineyard at Karridale. Needless to say, with that combination it is a more delicate chardonnay than those from the powerhouse Gingin clone. But this has intensity and tremendous drive through the palate. Light lemon curd and brioche with a citrussy pear character laced with a little light cashew. Love...

Mount Barker

Chardonnay

A leaner and tighter expression of chardonnay than was the norm under this label previously. Its all about freshness and energy. Citrus and melon with a muted cashew character on the nose. The palate is finely balanced with penetrating finish promoted by a crisp chalky acidity. Has a little white flower and lime influence adding complexity.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This cooler vintage produced some exceptional chardonnay with a fine delicacy. The remarkable thing with this wine is that after barrel fermentation in 100% French oak and monthly lees stirring, plus full malolactic fermentation it is still lancing linear with a tight minerally focus. Aromas are in the white flower and cut lime zone and the palate has a chalky...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

There’s a fair bit of grunt behind this chardonnay. Aromas of butterscotch and lemon with a quince paste edge. A creamy nuance adds further substance. The palate displays more stone fruit with some nice brioche lift and a crunchy lemony zip on the finish. Such a bright and appealing chardonnay for the next few years.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Hard to fault this excellent little value for money chardonnay. In fact, it delivers a little bigger bang for your buck. Toasty butterscotch and creamy stone fruit on the nose A palate that is balanced with deep fruit richness and a lift of acid and oak. Ideal as a current drinking chardie.

Swan Valley

Chardonnay

Over the years – many years – these chardonnays from Kosovich continue to startle and surprise. It shows what good viticulture can do in the hot climes of the Swan valley and this is another compelling example of what can be achieved. Beautiful aromas of white peach and light butterscotch with a little citrus. The palate shows the balance of...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Another wonderful example of the outstanding chardonnays coming off this established Margaret River vineyard. Follows a line of handpicking and whole bunch pressing with wild fermentation and nine months in oak. The primary fruit of grapefruit and cut lime with some light brioche reveal their subtle qualities on the nose. The palate has a steeling linear feel to it but...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The intensity of this chardonnay is evident immediately on the nose. Merging aromas of white peach dominant stone fruit with an underlay of grapefruit and white flower. The palate is so lively and vibrant with a fine chalky thread supporting the deeply presented fruit characters. Integrated and finely balanced palate with a dry savoury classic finish. Lovely wine.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A generous and most flavoursome chardonnay that has been worked in the winery to bring out its best. Aromas of butterscotch and lemon curd with ripe stone fruit and roasted nuts all huddling together. The palate is deep and intense with the 10 months battonage having an impact on depth and concentration. Has a nice minerally seashell finish to complete.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A generous and powerfully framed chardonnay with loads of character. The aromas reveal powerful butterscotch and peachy citrus characters, with a trace of white florals. The palate is rich and lavishly textured by the crisp minerally acidity and fine grained oak controlling through to a precise linear finish. A slightly chalky limestone characters adds further to the finish.

Blackwood Valley

Chardonnay

The fruit for this value for money chardonnay comes from the Blackwood Valley. Punchy aromas of butterscotch and cashew with ripe stone fruits. The palate is rich and textured with a neat balance of frit and oak. It’s an ideal early drinking wine.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The colour is bright with pale golden hues. The nose reveals a mix of butterscotch and stone fruit with a little roasted cashew adding further complexity. The palate shows the influence of barrel fermentation. It’s rich and quite textured with excellent flavour intensity. Lively finish is long and precise.

Western Australia

Chardonnay

A simple fruity chardonnay designed for immediate drinking. It’s zipping with fresh citrus and melon and lightly tropical character. Has a lovely juicy crunchy palate. Clean and crisp with a refreshing acidity to finish.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a delightful young chardonnay designed for drinking in the shorter term. It was made fairly simply with no additions and then matured in oak for nine months. The aroma of light lemon and melon with a subtle spicy turmeric complexity show immediately. The light-bodied palate has excellent fruit expression with the oak supporting it neatly. Nice modern tyle.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is the result after barrel selection of handpicking, whole bunch pressing and wild yeast oak fermentation. It is a wine of richness and elegance, and of course the power of the Gingin clone in Margaret River is clearly evident. Notes of butterscotch and lemon with a little varietal grapefruit on the nose. The palate is rich and deeply textured...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

There would be a lot of wineries who would love to have this as their top chardonnay. But of course, Leeuwin has that little matter of Art Series above it. This really is one of the best and most complete of this line. Seems to have struck a nice balance between the early more opulent styles and some of the...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A pretty and perfumed chardonnay of good flavour intensity and precision. Aromas of fig and melon with a racy lemon zest. The palate reveals the distinctive varietal cut lime and tart melon characters with some understated creamy oak. A slightly saline minerality completes the wine.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

An attractive light-bodied chardonnay. It is predominantly from the Gingin clone and off the southern Karridale vineyard. For a wine of this price a fair amount of winemaking involvement has delivered a classy little wine. Lemon vanillin characters emerge with a slightly saline minerality to finish.

Mount Barker

Chardonnay

A beautifully fragrant and delightfully presented chardonnay from this excellent season. The nose is a merging of vanilla bean and lemon curd with a light nectarine-like influence. The palate is so well balanced with a fine precise feel. Just a little light toast adds to the finish.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This single vineyard chardonnay is the best and most sophisticated of any yet released by Grace Farm. It’s all Gingin clone which was whole bunch pressed to new and used barriques with solids allowed to influence texture and aromas. Aromas of lemon curd and quince with lightly roasted cashew and a hint of turmeric. The palate is linear, with a...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This really is a most impressive chardonnay. If you’re looking for a bit in you chardonnays then this guy is just the ticket. It was all handpicked and barrel fermented with wild yeast before maturation in French oak for 14 months. The natural power of the Gingin clone and the vintage has been harnessed and controlled into a coiled linear...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

If you’re looking for a chardonnay that uses oak sparingly, and relies more on the fruit, then this little beauty hits the spot. Ripe melon and stone fruit with a splash of citrus adding life and lift. It’s precise with a generous though still controlled and linear palate. Ideal in the short term.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

The delicacy, fragrance and purity of this great vintage are capture exquisitely in this outstanding chardonnay. Follows a similar pat to the Karridale in that it is hand-picked, wild yeast fermented and matured for 10 months in oak before the best barrels are chosen. Fragrant lightly floral notes on the nose. The palate really is impressive with a lightly toasty...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A product of a warm vintage, but the advantage is that the fruit comes from further south in the cooler climes of Karridale. It’s a barrel selection wine after wild yeast fermentation and ageing in oak for 10 months. Shows a nice combination of lightly toasty oak, lemon and quince paste with a backdrop of richer stone fruit. The palate...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A balanced and intense chardonnay sourced from Margaret River. Quality fruit from this year has been barrel fermented, adding aromatic intrigue, palate complexity and mouth feel. There’s a smoky lemony note on the nose with deeper stone fruit characters. A lift of citrus and a slightly savoury finish tightens things to extend through to a very long palate. The extra...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is an impressive blanc de blanc style made from Margaret River chardonnay. Shows tremendous intensity on the nose and palate. Lift of floral lemon notes with traces of fresh baked bread and lightly roasted cashew. The palate has real power with a fresh bready yeasty character providing plenty. Bit going on here.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

Rich and highly textured chardonnay. The colour is golden yellow. The nose is something else. Lemon curd, quince and subtle spices with a slight struck match leesy complexity. Then the palate delivers with a fine linear mouth feel that starts with a richer butterscotch and cashew character, then lets the limestone chalky acid and slightly savouriness finish it. Excellent wine.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

There’s a light golden colour that is immediately attractive, The aromas of butterscotch and lemon curd with a little quince paste are engaging pointing to a wine of intensity. The palate is so well balanced with neatly managed oak spliced into the generous though precise fruit. Has a lifted minerality and crunchy chalky acidity providing vibrancy and energy.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A precise and distinctly linear chardonnay from a vintage that turned out pretty well after a hot start. Fine lift of citrus and grapefruit on the nose with a lightly played oak influence very much understated. The palate is fine and quite delicately balanced but there is excellent penetrating fruit focussed to a long finish. Minerally with a slightly citrus...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a beautifully precise and elegantly structured chardonnay. It shows a little winemaking influence with a faint struck match complexity working seamlessly into the powerful palate revealing traces of grapefruit, cashew and a little brioche. A fine chalky acidity heightens the dry savoury finish. Impressive wine. Score: 94/100 Cellar: 8 years

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This is a medium bodied chardonnay that gets a little barrel fermentation to add that sligitly textural complexity. Melony with a grapefruit and light stone fruit complexity. Just a hint of oak overlay adds to the structure and flavour combo. A wine for drinking in the next few years.

Margaret River

Chardonnay

This chardonnay comes from the Wallcliffe area within Margaret River. The fruit from this season was excellent, but then Cliff Royle has harnessed it perfectly creating a wine of tremendous power, yet at the same time subtlety and elegance. Slight struck match flinty characters on the nose merge with deeper notes of lemon curd and quince with a slightly oyster...

Margaret River

Chardonnay

A finer style of chardonnay, which builds deceptively at first, and then gathers momentum to drive to a long finish. It’s had about 9 months in oak which combines perfectly with the fruit. Notes of grapefruit and cashew with a flinty and slightly savoury nuance. The palate length is extraordinary. Really is a very good wine, especially at this price.