Chardonnay Archives - Young Gun of Wine

2021 Allevare ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay

A waxy, savoury expression of chardonnay with classic stone fruit, but the feel is Old World, with an appealing grip complementing the fine acidity.

2015 Dappled ‘Ullaged’ Chardonnay

This homage to the flor-raised wines of the Jura ripples with savoury notes, from toasted grain and celery salt to characteristic nuttiness, while chardonnay has its say on the palate, with dried peach and apple.

2021 Giant Steps ‘Yarra Valley’ Chardonnay

White stone fruit is joined by subtle nutty and spicy notes, with a gently textured palate cushioning a line of vibrant acidity.

2021 Riot Wine Co. ‘Out of the Wood’ Chardonnay

While a can of wine may seem like it’s a wine for the park, with all the bells and whistles of classic chardonnay making, this effort deserves taking a decent glass along for the ride.

2019 Ocean Eight ‘Verve’ Chardonnay

The ‘Verve’ Chardonnay has garnered a bit of a cult following for its zippy charms. In the cool stone fruit and citrus zone, the 2019 turns the texture up a little notch.

2020 Giant Steps ‘Ocarina’

A mélange of all the Giant Steps sites fermented in clay eggs, then sealed for maturation, this has all the Giant Steps chardonnay character and precision with a chalky mineral overlay that adds complexity to nose and palate.

2021 Edenflo ‘Lemon Krush’

With semillon taking the lead, the 2021 ‘Lemon Krush’ is an essay in citrus, from a lemon-scented fragrance to the refreshingly drying pucker of lemon barley water gifted by Wardlaw’s masterly hand with skin contact.

2019 Shaw + Smith ‘Lenswood’ Chardonnay

An Adelaide Hills pioneer at the top of their game. Intense stone fruit, complex smoky barrel notes and minerals take the lead.

2021 Allevare ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay Gippsland
A waxy, savoury expression of chardonnay with classic stone fruit, but the feel is Old World, with an appealing grip complementing the fine acidity.