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• White Wine

  2020 Great Southern Chardonnay, Three Lions

  £1450

  Made by Great Southern pioneers/icons, Plantagenet, this wine is vibrant yellow-gold in colour. Peach and nectarine aromas dominate with hints of nougat and lemon blossom, and a touch of waxy citrus leaf. On the palate, crunchy white nectarine gives a real sense of freshness, balanced perfectly with a mineral drive, creamy texture and subtle toasty notes.

  Plantagenet’s 126 hectares of vineyards have been carved out of the region’s distinctive Marri soils, named after the massive native Marri, or Red Gum, trees that grow there. Fruit for this wine was sourced from two of the estate’s sites, Rocky Horror and Crystal Brook. Located 15km south of Mount Barker, Rocky Horror was planted in 1999 on soils consisting of deep gravel loam over ironstone with, with a north and west-facing aspect. Crystal Brook, established in 1988, lies 4km from Rocky Horror on a fertile mix of gravel loam and sand soils. All vineyard operations are completed with an active focus on sustainability in order to maximise biodiversity.

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• White Wine

  2021 Margaret River Chardonnay, Pitchfork

  £1495

  The Pitchfork wines match the Australian lifestyle of enjoying food and conversation in a casual atmosphere. Friends and family, good food and good wine with no pretension. The Pitchfork wines are made from 100% Margaret River fruit. They are wines that are clean and bright, expressing the quality of the fruit with no trickery or fancy embellishment.

  Fermentation in stainless steel tank allows the full expression of Chardonnay fruit aroma without the influence of oak or lees resulting in a bright, clean tropical fruit bouquet.  The palate is rich with tropical fruits, clean zippy acidity balances the sweet fruit character resulting in a bright fresh flavoursome palate. When good quality Chardonnay is used unwooded Chardonnay takes on a whole new level of depth and intensity.

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• White Wine

  2021 Circa 77 Chardonnay, Xanadu

  £1695

  Circa 77 wines are Xanadu’s excellent value, everyday drinking wines that are named after the wineries’ inception in 1977.  Circa 77 demonstrates not just the lifestyle and natural beauty of Margaret River, but just how special the combination of our pristine maritime climate and ancient soils are in producing wines of vibrancy and personality.

  In the glass, the bouquet of this elegant, fruit-driven Chardonnay offers fresh pears, gala apples, and grapefruit characters with underlying hints of cantaloupe melon and hay. Oak is merely a bystander, yet its subtle influence adds another layer to the fruit aromas.

  The palate is medium-bodied offering apple, pear, quince fruits and zesty citrus flavours with a delicate creamy texture derived from lees stirring. A bright, refreshing wine; crisp and dry, with a lingering fruit finish.

  The wine is best consumed in its youth however it is certainly suitable for medium-term cellaring of 3-5 years.

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• White Wine

  2022 Little Yering Chardonnay, Yering Station

  £1695

  A jewel in the Yarra Valley crown, Yering Station produces world-class cool climate wines from its revered vineyards which are famously abound with expressive varietal flavour and integrity.

  An introduction to the world of Yering Station, this wine stands as an exemplary Victorian expression. Bright and vibrant, the Little Yering Chardonnay expresses classic citrus notes of lemon and pink grapefruit, layered with white stone fruits and a hint of papaya.

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• White Wine

  2019 Eden Valley Reserve Chardonnay, Berton Vineyard

  £1850

  Eden Valley is one of Australia’s premier cool climate wine regions renowned for its rugged beauty and distinctive elegant wines. This Reserve Chardonnay displays generous aromas of white rose, almond biscotti and tropical fruit. The palate is well structured with a creamy texture and delivers flavours of ripe grapefruit and lemon with layers of toasty vanilla and nutmeg adding complexity, through to a long, creamy finish.

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• White Wine

  2020 Chardonnay, Hay Shed Hill

  £2150

  This wine showcases the strength of Margaret River for Chardonnay with a restrained, modern, elegantly structured wine from one of the great Margaret River vineyards.

  The nose exhibits aromas of fresh cut pear and honey dew melon with some zesty citric notes. There are no overt woody or buttery aromas with the primary fruit characters expressed with clarity and definition.

  The palate is fresh and lively with clean crisp acidity complementing the vibrant fruity flavours. The palate has very good extension and ends clean and bright. This is a restrained style of Australian Chardonnay.

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• White Wine

  2019 Chardonnay, Hay Shed Hill

  £2150

  This wine showcases the strength of Margaret River for Chardonnay with a restrained, modern, elegantly structured wine from one of the great Margaret River vineyards.

  Fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak barriques. In the glass aromas of nectarine and ripe pear are interwoven with dried honey, light citrusy nougat and spice notes rise.  Mid weighted and texturally rounded, the palate features nectarine and grapefruit flavours over a back drop of dried honey, citrus and lightly spiced nougat. Finishes nice and fresh with an elegant medium to long aftertaste.

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• White Wine

  2022 Chardonnay, Xanadu

  £2495

  This highly awarded, modern, sophisticated and striking Chardonnay displays all classic Margaret River hallmarks.

  This intense, pure and aromatic Chardonnay displays aromas of fresh nashi pear, white stone fruits, citrus zest with underlying hints of oyster shell and a subtle saline minerality. Intertwined and balanced oak sits in the background bringing complexing nougat and nutty notes.

  The palate is medium-full-bodied with white fleshed stone fruits and pears flowing through. A bright natural acidity from the Gingin clone is ever-present displaying fresh citrus juice and kaffir lime, giving a beautiful mouthwatering freshness. The powerful fruit is balanced by a backbone of ripe phenolics which gives the wine generosity, poise and persistence.

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• White Wine

  2021 Peninsula Chardonnay, Paringa Estate

  £2795

  The Peninsula range of wines from Paringa Estate are an exceptional expression of the Mornington Peninsula style, with an emphasis on lively fruit.  This 2021 Chardonnay has delicate stone fruit aromas of white peach and refreshing grapefruit citrus notes lead to an elegant and refreshing palate that bursts with vibrant notes of baked apple, cream caramel characters and spice make for a complex and beautifully textured wine to rival white Burgundy.

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• White Wine

  2020 Block 6 Chardonnay, Hay Shed Hill

  £3400

  Hay Shed Hill is one of a small and prestigious group of pioneer vineyards that have established Margaret River’s reputation as a world-class wine producing region.

  Located in the heart of the Wilyabrup Valley, the premier sub-region of Margaret River, The Hay Shed Hill Block Series wines are made from small parcels of fruit from individual blocks on the vineyard to showcase the best of Hay Shed Hill.

  In the glass the wine has mineral aromatics with background savoury flinty notes. The fruit is in the fresh white pear spectrum with perhaps some citric elements. The palate is vibrant and light. The old vine depth of fruit provides a complexity not seen in most Chardonnay – there is always more to find in the wine without it being overworked or over-blown. This is a beautiful wine with depth of flavour and texture that will stand up in a fine dining situation.

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• White Wine

  2020 Verve Chardonnay, Ocean Eight

  £4100

  Ocean Eight is one of the leading wineries on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula; making tiny quantities of exceptional, hand-crafted wines. Over the years the team at Ocean Eight have honed the style of their ‘Verve’ Chardonnay and its now firmly entrenched as one of Australia’s most distinctive and distinguished examples of Chardonnay. The grapes for Verve Chardonnay are picked one week earlier than any other vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula and only old barrels are used for vinification to highlight the vibrancy of the grapes.

  The name Verve encapsulates its style, showing distinctive grapefruit and citrus aromas. The palate almost gives you the illusion of richness due to the intensity of the fruit, then the crisp, dry finish lingers in an everlasting finale.

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• White Wine

  2020 Estate Chardonnay, Paringa Estate

  £4200

  The Estate series from Paringa is a step up from the Peninsula wines and represent the unique Paringa “style” upon which their reputation has been built.   Expressive aromas of lemon sherbet, white peach, and hints of struck match, lead onto a racy palate. Vibrant fruit flavours are framed with crisp acidity which gives the wine a long, linear finish.

  The fruit for this wine came from the ‘Estate’ vineyard, and the Callanan’s Road vineyard. The fruit comes from low-yielding vines, some of which are over 30 years old. They are grown in the typical red volcanic, iron-rich soil known as Ferrasol. The vines are sustainably cultivated, respecting the balance of the soil and the biodiversity of the environment.

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• White Wine

  2021 Reserve Chardonnay, Xanadu

  £6900

  The Reserve range continues to be the best of the best of what Xanadu can produce in a given vintage. This is the 11th consecutive release of Reserve Chardonnay, 100% of the fruit for this wine is from the estate’s oldest iconic Chardonnay vineyard, the Lagan Estate.

  The bouquet of this powerful, yet elegant Chardonnay displays fresh pear and lemon/lime characters with underlying hints of roasted cashews and frangipani adding complexity.  The sophisticated palate is medium-bodied with a wonderful purity of fruit, offering pear puree, zesty grapefruit flavours and a quartz-like, almost crystalline, mineral edge to the structure. Pristine fruit and tangy acid focus the wine to a crisp, lingering finish

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• White Wine

  2015 The Paringa Chardonnay, Paringa Estate

  £7500

  The Paringa Chardonnay is the estates top chardonnay wine and a single vineyard wine.

  The bouquet has a complex floral lift of citrus and stone fruit, with some delicate lees aromas. Cool climate white fleshy stone fruits, citrus notes and savoury nutty oak flavours characterise the palate. This Chardonnay has a round, textured palate harmoniously balanced by a fine natural acidity that leads to a long, persistent finish.

  The name ‘The Paringa’ denotes the single-vineyard origin of this wine. Lindsay McCall planted the first vines on the Paringa Estate vineyard in 1985, with ten acres being under vine by 1990. From this site fruit of distinction is born from a combination of red volcanic (Ferrasol) soil, a north-facing aspect and altitude of 146m on Paringa Road, Red Hill South. In creating this wine viticulture and winemaking practices are approached with the intent of preserving a pure expression of the site from the soil through to bottle.

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• White Wine

  2020 M3 Chardonnay, Shaw & Smith – Magnum

  £7900

  A Magnum of the iconic M3 Chardonnay from a high quality, low yielding vintage.  This wine opens with intense aromas of white flowers, nectarine and citrus. Aiming for elegance, restraint and the ability to age, the acidity is bright and there is generosity of flavour.

  Fruit was predominantly sourced from the Shaw + Smith vineyard at Lenswood, which was planted in 1999 and purchased by Martin and Michael in 2012. Undulating with east and west-facing aspects at 455 – 500 metres above sea level, the soils are brown loams over clay with broken shale on the ridges. Low yields were achieved by aggressive pruning and pre-harvest bunch thinning. All fruit was hand-picked to avoid any fruit damage.

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