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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2022"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Mike Press Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mike Press 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2020"A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of gr..."$12.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2017"The Elephant in the Room wines are proudly large in scale and expansive in fl..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2018"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2019"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2021"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2018"Giesen's Estate Chardonnay is wine that's very approachable in youth and suit..."$10.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2019"A vibrant Chardonnay from the Hawke's Bay wine region, a region that consiste..."$14.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Mike Press Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mike Press 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2018"A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of gr..."$12.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Mike Press Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mike Press 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2021"A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of gr..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Mike Press Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mike Press 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022"A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of gr..."$14.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Pipers Brook
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pipers Brook Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 1998"The Pipers Brook empire has almost 200ha of vineyard supporting the Ninth Isl..."$14.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Road to Enlightenment
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Road To Enlightenment Chardonnay 2019"A ripe nose of stone fruits and lemon peel, with subtle cinnamon, nuts and to..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Forrester Estate
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
The Yelverton Reserve Chardonnay 2011"54% mlf to reduce malic acid, matured for 10 months in barriques and puncheon..."$11.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Thorn Clarke
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Thorn Clarke 'Sandpiper' Chardonnay 2020"Grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose with green apple notes. The palate show..."$12.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S 'Old Winery' Chardonnay 2019"Tyrrell's Old Winery range is named after its historic winery in the Hunter V..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S 'Old Winery' Chardonnay 2020"Tyrrell's Old Winery range is named after its historic winery in the Hunter V..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S 'Old Winery' Chardonnay 2021"Tyrrell's Old Winery range is named after its historic winery in the Hunter V..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S 'Old Winery' Chardonnay 2022"Tyrrell's Old Winery range is named after its historic winery in the Hunter V..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
United Cellars Chardonnay By Bruce Tyrrell 2019"The United Cellars 'Varietal' Range brings you the most popular varieties, ma..."$9.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Vinedo de los Vientos
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Vinedo de los Vientos Arneis Chardonnay 2016"Very refreshing and spicy, with a core of ripe white fruit surrounded by spic..."$7.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Windowrie
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Windowrie 'Family Reserve' Chardonnay 2019"Fruit for this wine was selected from Windowries original planting of Chardon..."$14.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2019"The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regi..."$14.99
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.