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2017 Vanguardist Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Adelaide Hills, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen
Minimum 12 bottles
Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)
ABV: 12.1%
Closure: Cork
Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine and ripe pear are overlaid by hints of dried honey with some citrus and light spice also evident. Elegant and light with a feeling of freshness the palate has vibrant flavours of nectarine, green apple and citrus over subtle cashew and stony mineral characters. Finishes dry with lively acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.1%
From Woodside (Bowe-Lees) and only 95 cases made. Sealed with a cork. He’s a lovely boy is winemaker Michael Corbett, though he makes some questionable choices.
Milky, aniseed and bruised apple, with floral scents, maybe some citrus. It’s light and tangy, plenty of crunch and flavour, despite its delicate frame, subtle chalky texture, lemon and rind, bell-clear acidity, excellent line and length. There’s a touch of cider edginess, yet it’s clean and fresh. So refreshing and good to drink. Hard to not to race through it, though it’s more than just yum: it has complexity and energy. Yes. Drink 2018-2026.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.1%
Other Reviews….
From Woodside (Bowe-Lees) and only 95 cases made. Sealed with a cork. He’s a lovely boy is winemaker Michael Corbett, though he makes some questionable choices.
Milky, aniseed and bruised apple, with floral scents, maybe some citrus. It’s light and tangy, plenty of crunch and flavour, despite its delicate frame, subtle chalky texture, lemon and rind, bell-clear acidity, excellent line and length. There’s a touch of cider edginess, yet it’s clean and fresh. So refreshing and good to drink. Hard to not to race through it, though it’s more than just yum: it has complexity and energy. Yes. Drink 2018-2026.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front