Wine Tasting Review
The Chardonnay Tasting
This month the National Liquor News panel tasted Chardonnay, selecting the highest scoring wines across three price brackets.
Panels Picks
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D aryl Fisher, General Manager, Fisher Fine Wine R enée Foster, Communications & Marketing Manager, Moppity Vineyards T om Lynar, National Sales Manager, DMG Fine Wine igel Burton, CEO, N Burton Premium Wines C hristine Ricketts, Wine Educator, The Wine Quarter M ark Bradstreet, Key Account Manager, Joval Wine Group A ndrew Milne, Brand Manager, SouthTrade International E mma Fogarty, Senior Brand Manager, SouthTrade International D avid Wright, Key Account Manager, Treasury Wine Estates
Pooles Rock Premiere Chardonnay
The System 95-100 Classic: an exceptional wine 90-94 Outstanding: a wine of remarkable character 85-89 Very good: a wine with impressive qualities
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Rob Dolan White
Giesen Estate
Label Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Region: Hunter Valley
Region: Yarra Valley
Region: Hawkes Bay
VIN: 2017 LUC: $25.29
VIN: 2018 LUC: $16.66
VIN: 2018 LUC: $13.76
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Agnew Wines
Nelson Wine Company
Oatley Fine Wine Merchants
“Great mouthfeel, very pleasant and layered.” – Christine Ricketts
“Gold in colour with a big buttery nose. Weighty mouthfeel with well-balanced fruit and a medium finish.” – Emma Fogarty
“Creamy, green apple skin, ruby apples, nashi pears and a subtle hint of oak. Lovely firm but elegant finish.” – Andy Milne