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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2023"Aromas of grapefruit and nectarine with pleasing mineral lift of struck match..."$39.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Prancing Horse Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Prancing Horse Reserve Chardonnay 2012"Prancing Horse Estate has been organic since its early days, 15 years ago, an..."$119.99 -
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Ray Jordan95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Secret Deals
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
Secret Deal MO Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2019"A great year across the Mornington Peninsula has given this wine extra fruit ..."$28.99 -
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Ned Goodwin MW93 points
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Huon Hooke91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Kangerong Chardonnay 2018"Although a short stone’s throw is all that separates the two chardonnay block..."$41.99 -
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Nick Butler93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Crittenden Peninsula Chardonnay 2018"A bright and elegant young chardonnay. Minerals and grapefruit lead the nose,..."$29.99 -
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Zumma Chardonnay 2018"This is Crittenden's flagship Chardonnay, and apart from being complex and de..."$52.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dexter Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dexter Black Label Chardonnay 2020"Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks, Mornington Peninsul..."$86.00 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
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Huon Hooke94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dexter Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dexter Chardonnay 2020"Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks, Mornington Peninsul..."$39.99 -
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Campbell Mattin92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Garagiste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Garagiste Merricks Chardonnay 2017"Drawn from the south-facing Merricks Grove vineyard, where the grey sandy loa..."$42.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Garagiste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Garagiste Terre Maritime Chardonnay 2017"Deep aromatics - spiced pear, grilled fennel and aniseed, with white floral o..."$63.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Garagiste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Garagiste Terre Maritime Chardonnay 2022"The Garagiste Terre Maritime Chardonnay 2022 is an exceptional wine that will..."$80.00 -
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Jane Faulkner93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Kooyong
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Koooyong Estate Chardonnay 2019"The wine is a bright green/straw in colour and opens with notes of gun flint,..."$41.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Kooyong
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay 2019"Attractive citrus scents combine with blossoming white flowers and honeysuckl..."$31.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ocean Eight
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ocean Eight 'Verve' Chardonnay 2018"The bouquet is an intriguing combination of citrus fruits with some mineralit..."$41.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Ocean Eight
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ocean Eight 'Verve' Chardonnay 2019"The bouquet is an intriguing combination of citrus fruits with some mineralit..."$41.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Ocean Eight
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Ocean Eight Verve Chardonnay 2015"This extremely limited wine is a great showcase for the quality that is produ..."$55.00 -
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2019"“You would have to go a long way to find three more open-hearted and utterly ..."$37.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2021"“You would have to go a long way to find three more open-hearted and utterly ..."$39.99 -
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2022"“You would have to go a long way to find three more open-hearted and utterly ..."$39.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94+ points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Onannon Tuerong Mornington Chardonnay 2019"The wine comprises Chardonnay clone 95. The fruit was whole bunchpressed and ..."$52.99 -
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Onannon Tuerong Mornington Chardonnay 2020"The wine comprises Chardonnay clone 95. The fruit was whole bunch-pressed and..."$50.00 -
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James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Paringa Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Paringa Estate Chardonnay 2000"Until the construction of the winery in 1998, Lindsay made his wines in a she..."$24.99 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Partisan
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Paringa Estate Estate Chardonnay 2009"Located in the heart of Victoria's beautiful Mornington Peninsula wine region..."$29.99 -
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James Halliday89 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Phillip Island Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Phillip Island Wines Chardonnay 2002"2001* Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has intense botrytis, along with a cur..."$19.99 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.