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Campbell Mattin92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Hungerford Hill
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.6% Alcohol
Hungerford Hill Preservative Free Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2017"2017 was a great vintage in Tumbarumba without any weather extremes compared ..."$34.99 -
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Gary Walsh93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Hungerford Hill
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.6% Alcohol
Hungerford Hill Preservative Free Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2021"Hailing from the high-altitude region of Tumbarumba, this is a full bodied wh..."$25.00 -
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Campbell Mattin92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Hungerford Hill
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.6% Alcohol
Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2016"Winner of 5 Gold Medals; Gold at the 2017 Rutherglen Wine Show, 2017 and 2018..."$34.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Rougeot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pierre Henri Rouget Meursault 'Sous La Velle' 2019"Pierre-Henri Rougeot is a name most Burgundy lovers don't yet know. Pierre-He..."$160.00
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.