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1889 Chardonnay 2019
$18.80
2 Awards/Critics’ Notes
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A cool climate crisp Chardonnay from the King Valley.
Golden colour in the glass with a youthful green hue; lovely aromas of melons and pear. Crisp and vibrant with fresh stone fruit flavours and a long satisfying finish. Balanced oak handling adds interesting nutty characters to the wine.
Description
| Vineyard Region: | King Valley |
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| Colour: | A golden colour in the glass with a youthful green hue. |
| Aroma: | This Chardonnay shows lovely aromas of melons and pear. |
| Palate: | On the palate, the wine is crisp and vibrant with fresh stone fruit flavours and a long satisfying finish. The balanced oak handling adds interesting nutty characters to the wine. |
| Peak Drinking: | Until 2023 |
Recommended food pairings: This stylish Chardonnay would be lovely with a pan-fried chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto drizzled in the cooking juices and served with a garden salad. Alternatively, it would be a good accompaniment to a mild soft rind cheese such as brie or camembert.
Growing Conditions: Fruit for this wine was sourced entirely from our Brown Brothers Banksdale vineyard, located at 485 metres above sea level in the King Valley. It was harvested in late February a baumé level ranging 12.5 to 12.7.
Winemaker: Cate Looney
Winemaking notes: 70% fermented and aged for nine months in French oak, of which 10% was new. The wine was bottled with an alcohol of 13.5%, a pH of 3.42 and an acid level of 6.3g/L
1 Award
Critics’ tasting notes
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“A fresh, lively, sunny chardonnay that over-delivers on price. Fruit dominant with an intriguing mineral/saline brightness on aroma, spiced apple, fresh-cut pear. Palate is tight, dry and fine with savouriness, too. It’s got the lot.”
Delivery Information
All our products are shipped from our Winery in Milawa, VIC.
| Zone (defined by postcode) | Aramex | AusPost |
| Albury/Local Area | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Melbourne | $16.00 | $12.00 |
| Sydney, ACT | $12.00 | $20.00 |
| NSW, VIC Country | $16.00 | $22.00 |
| Adelaide, Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| QLD Country | $16.00 | $28.00 |
| Tasmania, Perth | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| SA Country | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| NT, Country WA | $59.00 | $36.00 |
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