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Whitlands, North East

A. Rodda

Smiths Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Bob McDonald
9.0

Grown in the gravelly soils of Beechworth in the foothills of the Australian Alps. Nearby neighbours would be Giaconda, possibly the best Chardonnay in Australia. This was leaner than ideal but certainly an ideal terroir for cool climate Chardonnay. Good acid and tension but to be critical it lacks a little mid palate fruit. This was the first of 4. Will be interesting to see how it develops. Good value at $35 AUD. — 9 days ago

Tom, Dawn and 18 others liked this

Campbells

Classic Rutherglen Topaque Muscadelle

Doug Powers
9.5

Sweet toffee, lovely citrus fruits, and dried Sunmaid raisins as well, suave, balanced, rich sweet flavors, such a lovely, easy-drinking sweet dessert wine, also Level 2 “Classic” like the Chambers from last night, excellent!! — 9 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Tom and 4 others liked this

Castagna

Ingénue Beechworth Viognier 2019

Benjamin Hickey
9.0

Med body, savoury acid, reasonably simple but nice length — 2 years ago

Giaconda

Nantua Les Deux Chardonnay

Rohan van Gils
9.0

creamy and soft, with an easy balance and firm, supporting mineral backbone. — 2 months ago

Warrabilla

Reserve Durif 2014

Andy Thomson
9.5

A stunning wine from my favourite durif winery. — 4 months ago

Cheryl thomson
with Cheryl

Jen Pfeiffer Naked Wines

Jen Pfeiffer Rock it Like a Redhead The Rebel North East Merlot 2021

Larry McKenzie
9.2

Great wine to enjoy with a friend or alone!
Before I opened, refrigerated for 20 minutes and The more I let it breathe the more I enjoyed the wine. The Tempranillo grape used for this wine, made it a wine I would definitely drink again. — 2 years ago

Larry liked this

Sorrenberg

Beechworth Gamay 2019

Johnno Harris
9.5

Stunning. Everything tied together beautifully after a couple of years in bottle. Delicious stuff!! — 2 years ago

Ceccherini liked this

Giaconda

Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Bob McDonald
9.7

At my 2015 Chardonnay Challenge the Giaconda was a consensus 3rd. Easily the most smoky, sulphidic, struck match of the 6 wines. I loved it. On the palate a powerful wine. Opulent. This wine is becoming difficult to source and sells out in a flash upon release. — 3 months ago

Ray, Tom and 21 others liked this
Ron R

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@Bob McDonald, I just purchased some of the 2021 vintage. Any thoughts on the vintage? Drink or hold? Thanks in advance.
Bob McDonald

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@Ron R Ron, Huon Hooke gave this 99 points with a drinking window of 2023 to 2037. “Extraordinary palate length and drive”. Huon is a long time creditable reviewer in Australia.
Ron R

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Thanks, @Bob McDonald. I’ve never heard of that guy, but your insights I take to the bank.

Sorrenberg

Chardonnay 2016

Bob McDonald
9.5

Mid yellow in colour. Flinty, minerally with light stone fruit - under ripe peach/nectarine. Restrained, delicate, savoury, beautiful. Just an excellent Chardonnay whichever way you cut it. The labels copying the Burgundian graphics but totally worthy of the contents. Sorrenberg, in Beechworth, is a neighbour of Giaconda - generally recognised as one of the best in Australia. — 9 months ago

Tom, Ming and 22 others liked this

Giaconda

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ross Bathgate
9.2

2004 Vintage Overtly green and herbal on the nose but still with lovely Cabernet sweet fruit and fine tannin. — 2 years ago