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Petaluma Chardonnay 2016

Adelaide Hills

Founded in 1976 by legend Brian Croser, Petaluma is one of the top names of Australian wine. Their premise is to match grape variety to region and vineyard site. High-up Adelaide Hills brings out Chardonnay's crisp melon fruit and creamy finesse.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Rounded, weight, creamy stone fruit, vanilla spice complexity

Aroma

Creamy peach, melon, lime, lightly toasted oak, citrus

Allergy information

Contains sulphites, egg

Petaluma Chardonnay 2016

More information

  • 13.0% ABV
  • 9.75 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2022

From the start, Petaluma focused on Riesling from the Clare Valley, Cabernet from Coonawarra and Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills. The latter has the highest vineyards of South Australia, up to 714 metres altitude. Couple that with ocean breezes and you have a climate that only just ripens the grapes, draws out the growing season and produces terrific depth of flavour, abundant aroma and dazzling freshness. You will find all that in this fine Adelaide Hills Chardonnay. It's been gently fermented and aged in oak barrels, so that the vanilla and spice are beautifully integrated with the wine's bright apple, melon and peach fruit. Lees ageing adds creaminess. Don't overchill and serve with your finest chicken or richer seafood dishes.

"Great to find a Petaluma wine with four years' age. Still bright and crisp, with creamy fruit" Dan Parrott
Buyer for Australia
Map showing Adelaide Hills
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