{"product_id":"australian-chardonnay-favourites-6-pack","title":"Australian Chardonnay Favourites – 6 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 x In Dreams Chardonnay 2021 ~ Yarra Valley, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":435}{\"1\":768,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":783}{\"1\":946,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":956}{\"1\":1184,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1199}{\"1\":1364,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1379}{\"1\":1706,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1718}{\"1\":1959,\"2\":{\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1978}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8707,\"3\":{\"1\":4,\"2\":\"\\\"$\\\"#,##0.00\"},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16370588},\"12\":0,\"16\":8}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;93\/100 Campbell Mattinson  \\nBronze - Philip Rich (2020 vintage) \\n94\/100 Jeni Port (2019 vintage) \\n94\/100 The Wine Front (2017 vintage) \\n91\/100 James Halliday (2017 vintage) \\n91\/100 Toni Paterson (2017 vintage) \\nBronze - Huon Hooke (2017 vintage) \\n93\/100 Campbell Mattinson (2016 vintage)\\n91\/100 The Wine Front (2016 vintage) \\n\\nJames Halliday Five Star Rating (2016 vintage)\\nHandcrafted, micro-winery (2016 vintage)\\n\\nCampbell Mattinson \\\u0026quot;Yarra Valley Chablis, if you like. Or that kind of style, anyway. Sweet pear, juicy green and red apple, nectarine, an element of honeysuckle and a light clip of cedarwood. Textbook in its loveliness. There’s an aspect of tart acidity here but it works in context and anyways, in time, the wine as a whole will shine all the more \\\u0026quot;. \\n\\nPhilip Rich \\\u0026quot;A vibrant green gold. Nectarines and citrus aromas intermingled with some matchstick and almonds. A savoury wine with good freshness and crunch\\\u0026quot; (2020 vintage) \\n\\nJeni Port \\\u0026quot;Nice emotion. Introduction of dusty oak and lemon sherbet, green apple. On the leaner side of chardonnay with pronounced lemony acidity, taut and taste of cold steel. Concentrated and yet to do a full reveal.\\\u0026quot;  (2019 vintage)\\n\\nJames Halliday \\\u0026quot;A soften than usual framework for '17, white flesh stone fruit and melon combine with subtle oak, the acidity providing a path to follow in dreams.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nToni Paterson \\\u0026quot;A delicious wine with good balance and flavour. It has a core of composed grapefruit and fresh pear, plus refreshing integrated acidity. There is impressive detail in the form of oatmeal and clotted cream. I like the palate softness and overall roundness of the wine. Well-made, well-balanced and satisfying\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nHuon Hooke \\\u0026quot;Light, bright yellow hue, with a fresh herb, lemon and citrus aroma, laced with subtle hints of oak, yeast lees and sulfides.The wine is fresh and light, but has good intensity and purity of fruit. Soft, svelte and sleek.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nCampbell Mattinson \\\u0026quot;Lots going on and the volume to carry it. Wood smoke, preserved lemons, nougat, and roasted nuts, a gun smoke character too. Pears, tinned. Oatmeal. It's lively, expressive and textural, the finish satisfying. Nothing at all wimpy; it's a mouthful of flavour.\\\u0026quot; (2016 vintage)\\n\\nSwiss born head winemaker, Nina Stocker is the daughter of eminent wine scientist Dr John Stocker. Nina was born and raised in a small town on the border of the Alsace wine region in Switzerland and it was her family’s involvement in the local village vineyard which paved the way for her future career as a Winemaker.\\n\\nNina has worked vintages in McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Barolo (Italy), Rhone Valley (France), Alentejo (Portugal), and New Zealand.\\n\\nIn Dreams have won medals for both their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In Dreams source their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from three low yielding, premium quality vineyards. The vineyards are predominantly from the upper Yarra Valley due to the cooler micro climate that helps them capture the elegance and finesse of this noble variety.\\n\\nIn Dreams are focused on allowing the vineyards to express themselves in the resulting wines using traditional winemaking techniques such as small batch fermentation, wild yeast and the delicate use of French oak.\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 Campbell Mattinson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBronze - Philip Rich \u003c\/strong\u003e(2020 vintage)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 Jeni Port \u003c\/strong\u003e(2019 vintage)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampbell Mattinson\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Yarra Valley Chablis, if you like. Or that kind of style, anyway. Sweet pear, juicy green and red apple, nectarine, an element of honeysuckle and a light clip of cedarwood. Textbook in its loveliness. There’s an aspect of tart acidity here but it works in context and anyways, in time, the wine as a whole will shine all the more \". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A vibrant green gold. Nectarines and citrus aromas intermingled with some matchstick and almonds. A savoury wine with good freshness and crunch\" (2020 vintage) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeni Port\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Nice emotion. Introduction of dusty oak and lemon sherbet, green apple. On the leaner side of chardonnay with pronounced lemony acidity, taut and taste of cold steel. Concentrated and yet to do a full reveal.\" (2019 vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSwiss born head winemaker, Nina Stocker is the daughter of eminent wine scientist Dr John Stocker. Nina was born and raised in a small town on the border of the Alsace wine region in Switzerland and it was her family’s involvement in the local village vineyard which paved the way for her future career as a Winemaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNina has worked vintages in McLaren Vale, Yarra Valley, Barolo (Italy), Rhone Valley (France), Alentejo (Portugal), and New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Dreams have won medals for both their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In Dreams source their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from three low yielding, premium quality vineyards. The vineyards are predominantly from the upper Yarra Valley due to the cooler micro climate that helps them capture the elegance and finesse of this noble variety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Dreams are focused on allowing the vineyards to express themselves in the resulting wines using traditional winemaking techniques such as small batch fermentation, wild yeast and the delicate use of French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Brown Hill Golden Horseshoe Reserve Chardonnay 2019 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;95\/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide \\nBronze - Huon Hooke, The Real Review \\n\\n94\/100 James Halliday Wine Companion (2018 vintage) \\n93\/100 Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion (2017 vintage) \\n90\/100 Nick Buttler, The Real Review (2017 vintage)\\n93\/100 Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion (2016 vintage) \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan (2016 vintage)\\n90\/100 The Wine Front (2016 vintage) \\n\\nSilver - Margaret River Wine Show 2020\\n\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine , Guide 2009\\n\\nErin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in a combination of seasoned and new French oak. Toasty, chewy and packed with layers of flavour and texture. The saline acid ties it all to a post, the concentrated fruit forms a deep pool of flavour on the tongue. There's a lot to ponder, a lot to like, and thankfully, a whole bottle to drink. Get to it.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nHuon Hooke, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Very light-straw colour. The aroma is reserved and a bit shy, with a faint floral overtone, while the palate is light but reasonably intense, straightforward and tickled up with a trace of sweetness. A pleasant wine.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJames Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand-picked, chilled, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in new and 1yo French barriques. This has good mouthfeel and varietal expression, the oak surprisingly well behaved. It is still youthful, with room to grow and prosper.\\\u0026quot; (2018 vintage) \\n\\nSteven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Opens with plenty of winemaking 'funk' on the bouquet (struck match, cashew, toast), but there's a core of quality grapefruit, melon and peach varietal character as well. Generous in flavour, combining all those elements found in the bouquet, it has an attractive viscosity of mouthfeel with fresh acidity keeping things taut and controlled on the palate. Well made.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nNick Buttler, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Grapefruits and charry oak - vanilla custard rounds out the bouquet. A lovely, creamy palate - lees work is evident, partial MLF (malolactic fermentation) wouldn't surprise - artifice done well. A generous wine that retains poise, complex enough, the grapefruit acid line leaves a hint of bitterness that demands the next sip.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage)\\n\\nNed Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;A wine that glimpses the current zeitgeist of mineral-clad, tauter expressions of chardonnay, while also paying heed to the proclivity of Margaret River for generosity and texture. Honeydew melon and quince leap out of the blocks, while a juicy kernel of cashew, brulee and nougat set the pace for stone fruit notes and a generous lick of medium toasted French oak, toning the palate.\\\u0026quot; (2016 vintage)\\n\\nThe Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 \\\u0026quot;Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines.\\\u0026quot;\\n\\nBrown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.\\n\\nMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\\n\\nLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\\n\\nChardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. By law, if a label says “Chablis,” it must be Chardonnay.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":13187,\"3\":{\"1\":1},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":65535},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":8}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e95\/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \u003cbr\u003e92\/100 Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide \u003cbr\u003eBronze - Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;95\/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide \\nBronze - Huon Hooke, The Real Review \\n\\n94\/100 James Halliday Wine Companion (2018 vintage) \\n93\/100 Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion (2017 vintage) \\n90\/100 Nick Buttler, The Real Review (2017 vintage)\\n93\/100 Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion (2016 vintage) \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan (2016 vintage)\\n90\/100 The Wine Front (2016 vintage) \\n\\nSilver - Margaret River Wine Show 2020\\n\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine , Guide 2009\\n\\nErin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in a combination of seasoned and new French oak. Toasty, chewy and packed with layers of flavour and texture. The saline acid ties it all to a post, the concentrated fruit forms a deep pool of flavour on the tongue. There's a lot to ponder, a lot to like, and thankfully, a whole bottle to drink. Get to it.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nHuon Hooke, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Very light-straw colour. The aroma is reserved and a bit shy, with a faint floral overtone, while the palate is light but reasonably intense, straightforward and tickled up with a trace of sweetness. A pleasant wine.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJames Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand-picked, chilled, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in new and 1yo French barriques. This has good mouthfeel and varietal expression, the oak surprisingly well behaved. It is still youthful, with room to grow and prosper.\\\u0026quot; (2018 vintage) \\n\\nSteven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Opens with plenty of winemaking 'funk' on the bouquet (struck match, cashew, toast), but there's a core of quality grapefruit, melon and peach varietal character as well. Generous in flavour, combining all those elements found in the bouquet, it has an attractive viscosity of mouthfeel with fresh acidity keeping things taut and controlled on the palate. Well made.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nNick Buttler, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Grapefruits and charry oak - vanilla custard rounds out the bouquet. A lovely, creamy palate - lees work is evident, partial MLF (malolactic fermentation) wouldn't surprise - artifice done well. A generous wine that retains poise, complex enough, the grapefruit acid line leaves a hint of bitterness that demands the next sip.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage)\\n\\nNed Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;A wine that glimpses the current zeitgeist of mineral-clad, tauter expressions of chardonnay, while also paying heed to the proclivity of Margaret River for generosity and texture. Honeydew melon and quince leap out of the blocks, while a juicy kernel of cashew, brulee and nougat set the pace for stone fruit notes and a generous lick of medium toasted French oak, toning the palate.\\\u0026quot; (2016 vintage)\\n\\nThe Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 \\\u0026quot;Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines.\\\u0026quot;\\n\\nBrown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.\\n\\nMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\\n\\nLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\\n\\nChardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. By law, if a label says “Chablis,” it must be Chardonnay.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":13187,\"3\":{\"1\":1},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":65535},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":8}'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;95\/100 Erin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan, WA Wine Guide \\nBronze - Huon Hooke, The Real Review \\n\\n94\/100 James Halliday Wine Companion (2018 vintage) \\n93\/100 Steven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion (2017 vintage) \\n90\/100 Nick Buttler, The Real Review (2017 vintage)\\n93\/100 Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion (2016 vintage) \\n92\/100 Ray Jordan (2016 vintage)\\n90\/100 The Wine Front (2016 vintage) \\n\\nSilver - Margaret River Wine Show 2020\\n\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010\\n‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine , Guide 2009\\n\\nErin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in a combination of seasoned and new French oak. Toasty, chewy and packed with layers of flavour and texture. The saline acid ties it all to a post, the concentrated fruit forms a deep pool of flavour on the tongue. There's a lot to ponder, a lot to like, and thankfully, a whole bottle to drink. Get to it.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nHuon Hooke, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Very light-straw colour. The aroma is reserved and a bit shy, with a faint floral overtone, while the palate is light but reasonably intense, straightforward and tickled up with a trace of sweetness. A pleasant wine.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJames Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Hand-picked, chilled, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in new and 1yo French barriques. This has good mouthfeel and varietal expression, the oak surprisingly well behaved. It is still youthful, with room to grow and prosper.\\\u0026quot; (2018 vintage) \\n\\nSteven Creber, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;Opens with plenty of winemaking 'funk' on the bouquet (struck match, cashew, toast), but there's a core of quality grapefruit, melon and peach varietal character as well. Generous in flavour, combining all those elements found in the bouquet, it has an attractive viscosity of mouthfeel with fresh acidity keeping things taut and controlled on the palate. Well made.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage) \\n\\nNick Buttler, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Grapefruits and charry oak - vanilla custard rounds out the bouquet. A lovely, creamy palate - lees work is evident, partial MLF (malolactic fermentation) wouldn't surprise - artifice done well. A generous wine that retains poise, complex enough, the grapefruit acid line leaves a hint of bitterness that demands the next sip.\\\u0026quot; (2017 vintage)\\n\\nNed Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion \\\u0026quot;A wine that glimpses the current zeitgeist of mineral-clad, tauter expressions of chardonnay, while also paying heed to the proclivity of Margaret River for generosity and texture. Honeydew melon and quince leap out of the blocks, while a juicy kernel of cashew, brulee and nougat set the pace for stone fruit notes and a generous lick of medium toasted French oak, toning the palate.\\\u0026quot; (2016 vintage)\\n\\nThe Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 \\\u0026quot;Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines.\\\u0026quot;\\n\\nBrown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.\\n\\nMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\\n\\nLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\\n\\nChardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. By law, if a label says “Chablis,” it must be Chardonnay.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":13187,\"3\":{\"1\":1},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":65535},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":8}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine , Guide 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Hand picked, whole-bunch pressed, fermented in a combination of seasoned and new French oak. Toasty, chewy and packed with layers of flavour and texture. The saline acid ties it all to a post, the concentrated fruit forms a deep pool of flavour on the tongue. There's a lot to ponder, a lot to like, and thankfully, a whole bottle to drink. Get to it.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Very light-straw colour. The aroma is reserved and a bit shy, with a faint floral overtone, while the palate is light but reasonably intense, straightforward and tickled up with a trace of sweetness. A pleasant wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Western Australian Wine Guide 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak. Bolder, richer, full-bodied and buttery Chardonnays are made using oak and are produced in California, Burgundy, and Australia. Unoaked chardonnays such as Chablis and those produced in Chile, New Zealand, and other parts of France are leaner and often crisp and mineraly, with delicate flavors. 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Ranked Top 8”.\\n\\nWine Companion Winery of the Year 2022\\n\\nAaron Brasher, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Complex aromas of grapefruit pith, melon skin, just-ripe nectarine and talc. Full of flavour and richness. There's quite some power on the palate. Stone-fruit and tropical flavours are the driver along with pithy acidity and plenty of phenolic grip.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJames Suckling \\\u0026quot;tight and rocky in the mouth. Curd, white peach, quince and nougat riffs are flecked across the gentle oak framework, the acidity maritime-salty while dragging easy-going length. This is the sort of sophisticated, albeit, relatively approachable chardonnay that serves as the regional totem. From biodynamically grown grapes.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion  \\\u0026quot;Laterite Hills is about sourcing fruit off several sites and blending it into one harmonious wine. It works a treat. This is composed, delicious and stylish. Expect white peach, grapefruit, tangy zest and finger lime pop. There’s texture, a slip of creaminess and neat acidity to bring it all together.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nAaron Brasher, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Pale straw, bright and really youthful in the glass. Fragrant, pretty and lifted aromas of lemon pith, bath salts, citrus blossom and wet slate. Fine, delicate and pin-point on the palate, mouth-wateringly citrusy, juicy, mineral, pithy with lip smacking crunchy acidity. This is a class act and has a long life ahead of it.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nJames Suckling \\\u0026quot;This has aromas of white apricots, grapefruit, saltines and nutmeg. Fresh and elegant with a medium body and bright acidity. Refreshing sea breeze character to the fresh fruit and biscuit elements.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nRobert Parker, Wine Advocate \\\u0026quot;The 2021 Laterite Hills Chardonnay is tight, lithe and mineral. The acid and fruit rise as one in the mouth, with layers of very fine phenolics through the finish. Pretty, spicy, good.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nHalliday Wine Companion Awards 2023, Erin Larkin \\\u0026quot;Wowsers. This is super-serious... Unbelievable value for money: scintillating citrus acid line, concentrated, mouth-staining fruit and complex layers of crushed nuts, creamy tannins ... all wrapped into a long and reverberating tail of flavour. $42: speechless.\\\u0026quot; (2020 vintage) \\n\\nAaron Brasher \\\u0026quot;Complex aromas of grilled nuts, nougat, white stone fruit, white flowers and struck-match. Tight and focused on the palate, grapefruit, melon, nectarine, nutty oak and a briney edge. The acidity is crunchy and there's a phenolic touch that provides grip, structure and mouth-feel\\\u0026quot; (2020 vintage)b \\n\\nJames Halliday \\\u0026quot; After a reticent bouquet, this springs into life on the palate with its clear-as-a-bell white peach\/grapefruit varietal signature. French oak is little more than a shadow in the background, development potential unlimited.\\\u0026quot; (2019 Vintage)\\n\\nStuart Knox \\\u0026quot;Medium straw-yellow colour in the glass, with a nose of roasted cashews, nectarine and hint of struck-match. Just-ripe white nectarine, bacon fat and oyster-brine fill the mouth whilst a lemon zest acidity coils it tightly across the palate. Very impressive drive and intensity, carrying it long and lingering for an age\\\u0026quot; (2019 Vintage)\\n\\n100% Chardonnay \\nAlcohol: 12.8%\\n\\nFounded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focusses on crafting site-expressive wines and are known for producing some of the region's best wines.\\n\\n\\\u0026quot;McHenry Hohnen is tucked away off Bussell Highway to the south of Margaret River. The wines have bound from strength, a comment never truer than under the stewardship of winemaker Jacopo (Japo). Under his leadership, the wines have been catapulted into a new realm of quality. The chardonnays particularly exemplify that hard-to-achieve balance of pleasurable on release, and capable of graceful ageing. The move towards organics and sustainable farming has had a positive impact on the quality of the wines, and it is a delight to witness so much diversity in the vineyards - from experimental clones and new plantings, to sheep, chickens, olives and vegetables. McHenry Hohnen is an estate on the move - divert your eyes at your peril - EL.\\\u0026quot;\\n\\nMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. 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Ranked Top 8”.\\n\\nWine Companion Winery of the Year 2022\\n\\nAaron Brasher, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Complex aromas of grapefruit pith, melon skin, just-ripe nectarine and talc. Full of flavour and richness. There's quite some power on the palate. Stone-fruit and tropical flavours are the driver along with pithy acidity and plenty of phenolic grip.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJames Suckling \\\u0026quot;tight and rocky in the mouth. Curd, white peach, quince and nougat riffs are flecked across the gentle oak framework, the acidity maritime-salty while dragging easy-going length. This is the sort of sophisticated, albeit, relatively approachable chardonnay that serves as the regional totem. From biodynamically grown grapes.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nJane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion  \\\u0026quot;Laterite Hills is about sourcing fruit off several sites and blending it into one harmonious wine. It works a treat. This is composed, delicious and stylish. Expect white peach, grapefruit, tangy zest and finger lime pop. There’s texture, a slip of creaminess and neat acidity to bring it all together.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nAaron Brasher, The Real Review \\\u0026quot;Pale straw, bright and really youthful in the glass. Fragrant, pretty and lifted aromas of lemon pith, bath salts, citrus blossom and wet slate. Fine, delicate and pin-point on the palate, mouth-wateringly citrusy, juicy, mineral, pithy with lip smacking crunchy acidity. This is a class act and has a long life ahead of it.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nJames Suckling \\\u0026quot;This has aromas of white apricots, grapefruit, saltines and nutmeg. Fresh and elegant with a medium body and bright acidity. Refreshing sea breeze character to the fresh fruit and biscuit elements.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nRobert Parker, Wine Advocate \\\u0026quot;The 2021 Laterite Hills Chardonnay is tight, lithe and mineral. The acid and fruit rise as one in the mouth, with layers of very fine phenolics through the finish. Pretty, spicy, good.\\\u0026quot; (2021 vintage) \\n\\nHalliday Wine Companion Awards 2023, Erin Larkin \\\u0026quot;Wowsers. This is super-serious... Unbelievable value for money: scintillating citrus acid line, concentrated, mouth-staining fruit and complex layers of crushed nuts, creamy tannins ... all wrapped into a long and reverberating tail of flavour. $42: speechless.\\\u0026quot; (2020 vintage) \\n\\nAaron Brasher \\\u0026quot;Complex aromas of grilled nuts, nougat, white stone fruit, white flowers and struck-match. Tight and focused on the palate, grapefruit, melon, nectarine, nutty oak and a briney edge. The acidity is crunchy and there's a phenolic touch that provides grip, structure and mouth-feel\\\u0026quot; (2020 vintage)b \\n\\nJames Halliday \\\u0026quot; After a reticent bouquet, this springs into life on the palate with its clear-as-a-bell white peach\/grapefruit varietal signature. French oak is little more than a shadow in the background, development potential unlimited.\\\u0026quot; (2019 Vintage)\\n\\nStuart Knox \\\u0026quot;Medium straw-yellow colour in the glass, with a nose of roasted cashews, nectarine and hint of struck-match. Just-ripe white nectarine, bacon fat and oyster-brine fill the mouth whilst a lemon zest acidity coils it tightly across the palate. Very impressive drive and intensity, carrying it long and lingering for an age\\\u0026quot; (2019 Vintage)\\n\\n100% Chardonnay \\nAlcohol: 12.8%\\n\\nFounded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focusses on crafting site-expressive wines and are known for producing some of the region's best wines.\\n\\n\\\u0026quot;McHenry Hohnen is tucked away off Bussell Highway to the south of Margaret River. The wines have bound from strength, a comment never truer than under the stewardship of winemaker Jacopo (Japo). Under his leadership, the wines have been catapulted into a new realm of quality. The chardonnays particularly exemplify that hard-to-achieve balance of pleasurable on release, and capable of graceful ageing. The move towards organics and sustainable farming has had a positive impact on the quality of the wines, and it is a delight to witness so much diversity in the vineyards - from experimental clones and new plantings, to sheep, chickens, olives and vegetables. McHenry Hohnen is an estate on the move - divert your eyes at your peril - EL.\\\u0026quot;\\n\\nMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy Chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\\n\\nLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to\\nthe regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\\n\\nYOU MIGH\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 - Top Chardonnay Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Star Winery - James Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Halliday Wine Companion - Australian Winery of the Year 2022 \u0026amp; 2023 - Shortlisted. Ranked Top 8”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Companion Winery of the Year 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Brasher, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Complex aromas of grapefruit pith, melon skin, just-ripe nectarine and talc. Full of flavour and richness. There's quite some power on the palate. Stone-fruit and tropical flavours are the driver along with pithy acidity and plenty of phenolic grip.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e \"tight and rocky in the mouth. Curd, white peach, quince and nougat riffs are flecked across the gentle oak framework, the acidity maritime-salty while dragging easy-going length. This is the sort of sophisticated, albeit, relatively approachable chardonnay that serves as the regional totem. From biodynamically grown grapes.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Brasher, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Pale straw, bright and really youthful in the glass. Fragrant, pretty and lifted aromas of lemon pith, bath salts, citrus blossom and wet slate. Fine, delicate and pin-point on the palate, mouth-wateringly citrusy, juicy, mineral, pithy with lip smacking crunchy acidity. This is a class act and has a long life ahead of it.\" (2021 vintage) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e \"This has aromas of white apricots, grapefruit, saltines and nutmeg. Fresh and elegant with a medium body and bright acidity. Refreshing sea breeze character to the fresh fruit and biscuit elements.\" (2021 vintage) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The 2021 Laterite Hills Chardonnay is tight, lithe and mineral. The acid and fruit rise as one in the mouth, with layers of very fine phenolics through the finish. Pretty, spicy, good.\" (2021 vintage) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion Awards 2023, Erin Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Wowsers. This is super-serious... Unbelievable value for money: scintillating citrus acid line, concentrated, mouth-staining fruit and complex layers of crushed nuts, creamy tannins ... all wrapped into a long and reverberating tail of flavour. $42: speechless.\" (2020 vintage) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Brasher\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Complex aromas of grilled nuts, nougat, white stone fruit, white flowers and struck-match. Tight and focused on the palate, grapefruit, melon, nectarine, nutty oak and a briney edge. The acidity is crunchy and there's a phenolic touch that provides grip, structure and mouth-feel\" (2020 vintage)b \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e \" After a reticent bouquet, this springs into life on the palate with its clear-as-a-bell white peach\/grapefruit varietal signature. French oak is little more than a shadow in the background, development potential unlimited.\" (2019 Vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Knox\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Medium straw-yellow colour in the glass, with a nose of roasted cashews, nectarine and hint of struck-match. Just-ripe white nectarine, bacon fat and oyster-brine fill the mouth whilst a lemon zest acidity coils it tightly across the palate. Very impressive drive and intensity, carrying it long and lingering for an age\" (2019 Vintage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Chardonnay \u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.8%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focusses on crafting site-expressive wines and are known for producing some of the region's best wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McHenry Hohnen is tucked away off Bussell Highway to the south of Margaret River. The wines have bound from strength, a comment never truer than under the stewardship of winemaker Jacopo (Japo). Under his leadership, the wines have been catapulted into a new realm of quality. The chardonnays particularly exemplify that hard-to-achieve balance of pleasurable on release, and capable of graceful ageing. The move towards organics and sustainable farming has had a positive impact on the quality of the wines, and it is a delight to witness so much diversity in the vineyards - from experimental clones and new plantings, to sheep, chickens, olives and vegetables. McHenry Hohnen is an estate on the move - divert your eyes at your peril - EL.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy Chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to\u003cbr\u003ethe regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e2 x Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 ~ Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;95\/100 The Wine Front\\n94\/100 Wine Spectator \\n93\/100 Nick's Wine Merchants\\n95\/100 James Halliday (2018 vintage)\\n94\/100 James Suckling (2018 vintage)\\n94\/100 Wine Spectator (2018 vintage)\\n93\/100 The Wine Front (2018 vintage)\\n94\/100 The Wine Front (2017 vintage)\\n92\/100 Wine Enthusiast (2016 vintage)\\n96\/100 The Wine Front (2015 vintage)\\n\\nMike Bennie (The Wine Front) \\\u0026quot;Huge mineral feel, indeed, you’d paste this into the section under ‘Wine; Minerality’ in an encyclopaedia. 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All pebbles and talc in perfume, sure, some citrus, citrus blossom, faint bread dough notes, but you’re drawn to the flint and element rocky notes primarily. The palate does the same, flint, wet slate, smooth pebbles rolled around the palate, olive brine, green apple juice and lime comes in too. Feels quite firm despite a sense of juiciness and being dart-shaped and long. Finishes with the faintest kiss of salted nuttiness. Just beautiful. Poised and fine.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Stylish and memorable, with a touch of salted caramel adding a rich, savory edge, yet the core is pure and juicy, featuring lively Meyer lemon, Asian pear and lime sherbet flavors that show wonderful transparency and intensity, followed by candied ginger notes on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 530 cases made, 200 cases imported.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiant Steps is a privately owned, estate based, Yarra Valley grower and winemaker. Giant Steps has forged a reputation for delivering some of Australia’s most consistent, over-performing, varietal wines. These wines have received global acclaim and established a strong reputation in restaurants and fine wine stores around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 2003 Giant Steps wines have collectively been awarded 19 trophies and over 50 gold medals at major international and domestic wine shows, and has been named one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World by Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Magazine, US for each of the last three years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOwner Phil Sexton came to wine via beer. He started Little Creatures, a favourite of Aussie hopheads, in Perth (Western Australia).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYarra Valley is a region with a cool climate, best known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Yarra Valley is an hour’s drive east of Melbourne. Located in a protected valley, Tarraford Vineyard has a discrete microclimate that is cooler than neighbouring sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e1 x Pare \"Bowyer Ridge Vineyard\" Chardonnay 2022 - Adelaide Hills, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e \"From a single vineyard and two plots on the site, both over 500m above sea level. New and used French oak is used to mature the wine. It feels right in the groove. Supple, succulent, packed with flavour yet light on its feet. Just-ripe stone fruits with hazy green apple juice, a touch of nougat, some sweet spice, a core of briny minerality and a lick of honeycomb, barely there but lending some nuance about the wine's age at tasting. Complex, layered and even; beautiful of poise and character.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHuon Hooke, The Real Review \"Medium straw-yellow hue; complex buttery bouquet—buttered croissant with honey, the palate following on from this with soft, round, sweet-fruit in the core. A worked style with plenty of artifact characters, balanced and retaining its structure well throughout the palate.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAustralian Financial Review – Max Allen \"Winemaker Ansel Ashby launched his first label, Gatch, in 2016 to produce wines that were “fun, delicious, and not pretentious” – everyday drinking white and red that didn’t focus on variety or provenance. His latest venture, Pare, set up with business partner Andrew Williams, takes the opposite tack: serious, single-varietal wines from single, named vineyards. There are two grenaches in the line-up, both from blocks of old, dry-grown vines in the prized Blewitt Springs area of McLaren Vale. The 2023 Douglas Gully Vineyard Grenache, from vines planted in 1948 in deep sand, is very good – squashy blood plum fruit flavours and fine, chewy tannins, like sucking on a plum stone – but my pick is the Jericho. Vines planted in 1955, wild ferment with 50 per cent whole bunches, then 10 months’ maturation in old puncheons all result in a pure, floral, polished expression of grenache with a sprinkling of spice and fine, porcelain tannins. Quite seductive.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePare wines was born from a friendship and desire to craft the finest wines from the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. Our wines are all single vineyard expressions of Chardonnay and Grenache. Each wine is hand crafted, using pared back winemaking to express the vineyards in their truest form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bowyer Ridge vineyard sits just outside of Lobethal in Kenton Valley at 490 m in elevation. This cool site retains acidity and balance, leading to an elegant but powerful wine. We consider this among the best vineyards for Chardonnay in the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Pop Up Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48679860437224,"sku":"PUW-AUSCH-6VP","price":410.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/8685\/files\/AustralianChardonnayFavourites_6Pack.jpg?v=1782302080","url":"https:\/\/popupwine.com.sg\/products\/australian-chardonnay-favourites-6-pack","provider":"Pop Up Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}