Australian Chardonnay

Stuart McCloskey "And this is the reason to why I did not purchase the award-winning Ace High Chardonnay – it’s so darn good (albeit, at a significantly reduced price point in their collection)...read more

Chardonnay is the lead varietal, which creates finesse and elegance, while the Pinot Noir adds fruitiness and structure. Bottled at the end of the spring following the harvest. The dosage is carefully selected to preserve the balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity without masking the wine’s character and purity.

Chardonnay is the lead varietal, which creates finesse and elegance, while the Pinot Noir adds fruitiness and structure. Bottled at the end of the spring following the harvest. The dosage is carefully selected to preserve the balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity without masking the wine’s character and purity.

1 x 2022 McHenry Hohnen Burnside Chardonnay - 99 Points – Angus Hughson (Vinous.com) 

1 x 2021 McHenry Hohnen Burnside Chardonnay - 98 Points - Ray Jordan

James Suckling "A fruity and layered chardonnay with cooked apple, pear and hints of vanilla. Some toasted oak. Full-bodied and delicious with layered texture. Serious length and phenolic texture. Wonderful now, but even better in a year or two."

Stuart McCloskey "The magic happens on the palate as the weight and glossy texture amaze. Surely one of Australia’s most flamboyant examples of Chardonnay. Eileen Hardy Chardonnay after a month in the gym...read more

Stuart McCloskey "The palate is a joy, I hate to use the term ‘intellectual’, but this one stops you in your tracks and forces a private discussion between you and the wine – so much is going on...read more

Stuart McCloskey "Perfectly balanced. Flawless. Gastronomic. Remarkable breadth and depth. Prodigious, in fact...read more

Stuart McCloskey "Remarkably youthful and vivacious - greater things will emerge, although this delivers plenty of pleasure. Skilfully crafted and a wine that shows soul…read more

We've carefully selected some of our favourite bottles from our extensive collection of Chardonnay. These provide the ideal introduction to the best of Australian Chardonnay and every wine is sure to impress.

Stuart McCloskey "It's great to see such quality although, no surprise, given the pedigree behind the winemaker. Fans of Bruce’s Artus and Purus will enjoy this wine immensely... read more

Stuart McCloskey "Slippery on the palate which creates a seductive, textural edge to the palate feel. The flavours fade slowly – excellent length.  All-in-all, an excellent Chardonnay...Tremendous value...read more

Stuart McCloskey “She’s tender but does deliver lots of flavour, along with creamy texture, and a thrill of acidity. Stone fruits meld to citrus – there’s spice and flint too. Super length...read more

Erin Larkin, RobertParker.com "It's gently reductive, pillowy and cushioned yet precise and tight. Gotta love that southern acidity. It is still coming together. It will be so much better in a year or more. I love this wine."

Stuart McCloskey "The bouquet is epic and immensely pleasing – Wonderful length which shows its quality.  Pure, precise, detailed and simply, darn right delicious...read more

Stuart McCloskey "The bouquet is epic and immensely pleasing – Wonderful length which shows its quality.  Pure, precise, detailed and simply, darn right delicious...read more

Stuart McCloskey "This is graceful and a serious wine. Certainly, sensitively handled. Saline drives the wine forward as does the tension. The balance is beautiful – super long and I do love the dab of fresh ginger on the finish...read more

Ned Goodwin MW, Wine Companion “The oak-derived tannins are still very present, yet the compact, mid-weighted palate boasts a thrust of fruit, parry of structure and considerable class. Truffled nougatine, marzipan and macadamia...read more

Ned Goodwin MW, Wine Companion “The oak-derived tannins are still very present, yet the compact, mid-weighted palate boasts a thrust of fruit, parry of structure and considerable class. Truffled nougatine, marzipan and macadamia. Nectarine and white peach, too...read more

Chris Coulter, Winemaker "The wine is showing all the hallmarks of premium cool climate Chardonnay, white nectarine, lemon peel, oatmeal, and nougat aromas. A full, concentrated pallet with wonderful depth and complexity all framed with bright acidity."  

Chris Coulter, Winemaker "The wine is showing all the hallmarks of premium cool climate Chardonnay, white nectarine, lemon peel, oatmeal, and nougat aromas. A full, concentrated pallet with wonderful depth and complexity all framed with bright acidity."  

Stuart McCloskey “The flavours saturate the palate – flint and chalky characteristics expand. It’s clearly full of life and energy - wonderful length too. This really has that something extra and yet again provides incredible value for money...read more

Stuart McCloskey "It's great to see such quality although, no surprise, given the pedigree behind the winemaker. Fans of Bruce’s Artus and Purus will enjoy this wine immensely... read more

97 Points James Suckling  “Intense aromas of cooked apple, pie crust, butterscotch and salted caramel follow through to a full, intense and deep palate with layers of fruit, light phenolics and savoriness. It’s a plush, rich white.”