2015 Xanadu Chardonnay Margaret River

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  4/18/2024 - Ulaa wrote: 90 Points

  Xanadu Chardonnay, 2015
  2015, Margaret River, Australia
  Chardonnay
  
  Tasted on a summer afternoon in Sydney Australia, not tasted with food but pairing suggestions added. I found this a light, friendly, rich Chardonnay. This is one that I think even the ABC crowd would enjoy.
  
  Appearance.
  Clarity : Clear
  Intensity : Pale
  
  Colour
  White : Gold
  
  Nose
  Condition : clean
  Intensity : Light
  Aroma Characteristics :
  Primary: Citrus Fruit (Lemon), Stone Fruit (Peach), Tropical Fruit (Banana) Floral (Honeysuckle)
  Secondary: Malolactic Conversion (Butter) Oak (Toast)
  Tertiary:
  
  Development : fully developed
  
  Palate
  Sweetness : Dry
  Acidity : Medium(-)
  Tannin : Light,
  Alcohol : Medium
  Body : Medium(-)
  
  Flavour
  Intensity : Medium(-)
  Primary: Green Fruit (Apple), Citrus Fruit (Lemon), Stone Fruit (Peach)
  Secondary: Malolactic Conversion (Butter)
  
  Finish : Medium(-)
  Notes
  XXX
  
  Quality Level : very good
  Readiness for drinking : drink now not suitable for aging
  
  Score
  Appearance Clear 2
  Colour Appropriate 2
  Aroma Excellent 3
  Acescense (whites) Major Flaws None 2
  Sugar, Dryness Appropriate 2
  Flavour Balanced, rich 2
  
  Overall score 18

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  10/30/2023 - yohancastaing Likes this wine:

  The 2015 Reserve Chardonnay is simply gorgeous, offering up a complex, deep bouquet with aromas of orchard fruit, spices, curry leaf, lemon, and flowers. Full-bodied, perfectly balanced and profound, it’s seamless and complete with bright acids and a resonating, long finish. It’s a stunning rendition of the Chardonnay grape.

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  1/5/2023 - Crocadillus wrote: 92 Points

  Excellent chardonnay. Drinking very well now

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  12/20/2020 - KillerJones Likes this wine: 89 Points

  This might be their 3rd tier Chard, but it sure stands up well on its own. Perhaps as the Indian Ocean continues to cool, all Chardonnay boats will rise in Margaret River?
  
  Burgundian...in aroma only – poached pears, & hazelnuts on the nose – very clean & fresh.
  
  The palate is intense (once at 50°) & mid weight. Creamy, almost yogurty texture (perhaps from the lees stirring?) with stone fruit & grapefruit flavors. No MLF. Solid mineral finish. Tempered use of oak here - not much new, I suppose.
  
  Drinking well in its youth but can go several years – no doubt.

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  1/28/2020 - bvivio Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Appearance: medium gold, medium tearing, no gas, no rim variation.
  
  Nose: clean, medium+ intensity, developing, lemon, golden apple, fresh yellow pear, green pineapple, green mango, sea spray, bread dough, crème fraîche, smoke, toast, dried apricot, hazelnut, toasted almonds.
  
  Palate: dry, medium+ acid, medium alcohol (13%), medium+ body, medium+ intensity, medium+ finish, lemon, golden apple, fresh yellow pear, green pineapple, sea spray, bread dough, crème fraîche, smoke, toast, dried apricot, hazelnut, toasted almonds.
  
  Overall: A nicely balanced new world Chardonnay; it has a strong acid backbone to anchor the solid fruit intensity (with some slight tropical leanings) and leesy/oaky richness. The salty minerality is also a welcome balancing point to the fruit and oak. This is starting to develop some nice tertiary, nutty notes and a little bit of dried fruit; it has the structure and intensity to age well for many more years. Very enjoyable and a good value!

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