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Huon Hooke97 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr 'Gc Cote Vineyard' Chardonnay 2016"By Farr wines are produced from only estate grown fruit. Each of the wines ar..."$109.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
By Farr 'Irrewarra' Chardonnay 2022"The By Farr 'Irrewarra' Chardonnay 2022 is a wine from the Geelong region of ..."$69.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr Chardonnay 2012"The wine has a great fruit expression that is well integrated with French oak..."$108.00 -
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Campbell Mattin96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr Chardonnay 2019"The wine has a great fruit expression that is well integrated with French oak..."$79.00 -
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Campbell Mattin96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr Chardonnay 2020"WINNER, GOURMET TRAVELLER WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR Vineyard: The By Farr char..."$84.99 -
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr Chardonnay 2021"WINNER, GOURMET TRAVELLER WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR Vineyard: The By Farr char..."$95.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr Chardonnay 2022"WINNER, GOURMET TRAVELLER WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR Vineyard: The By Farr char..."$95.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr GC Chardonnay 2022"‘You get in trouble for making links to Australian wine being like Burgundy, ..."$149.00 -
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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr ‘Three Oaks’ Chardonnay 2016"By Farr wines are produced from only estate grown fruit. Each of the wines ar..."$74.99 -
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.