Winemaker Notes
Pale straw in color. The bouquet of this elegant, yet powerful Chardonnay offers poached pears and grapefruit with underlying hints of frangipani and nougat. The palate is medium-bodied displaying white fleshed nectarine, pome fruit and zesty citrus flavors. Taut and minerally, complimented by a lovely creamy texture derived from lees stirring whilst in barrel, the bright fruit and crisp acidity combine to focus the wine perfectly to a lingering fruit finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
2021 was a cool year in “Margs” and so, this is on the lighter side for this producer. A melon, lemon and grilled pineapple combo kicks things off. There's plenty of oak, too, and a saline edge. Lovely citrus and stone-fruit acidity buoys the textural palate, where the salty, maritime vibe continues. Poised and balanced, this could age several more years in bottle.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Vinework Chardonnay represents exceptional value for money, at $30 AUD/$20 USD. It is nutty, toasty and concentrated, with spice and orchard fruit in abundance. The acidity is mouthwatering, and the oak is nicely judged. Good wine, here. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.