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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2016 (based on 57 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by F1NUT on 12/4/2019 & rated 90 points: Nice wine in great condition thanks to the screwcap. A little flinty on the nose and mineral in the palate. Chablis lovers might enjoy this wine. Personally I like more flavour and a longer finish. Its travelling well but drink up as I think the fruit is fading slowly. (294 views) | | | Tasted by GGYokine on 7/3/2016 & rated 92 points: Rich golden straw, fruit still, or had lately come to the front, enjoyed, rich rewarding in the end. (803 views) | | | Tasted by Shaddo on 12/26/2013: Not as great and fresh as previous bottles. Slightly sweet. Query longevity. (1073 views) | | | Tasted by bendid on 12/4/2012 & rated 93 points: Still rich, round and lengthy. Outstanding fruit quality, great wine but you do need to like the style. (1372 views) | | | Tasted by seamanship on 7/7/2012 & rated 91 points: smell alittle bit overwhelming less acidity
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| Coldstream Hills Producer website
Founded by the author, James Halliday, Coldstream Hills is now a small part of Treasury Wine Estates, with 100ha of owned estate vineyards as its base, three in the Lower Yarra Valley and two in the Upper Yarra Valley. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir continue to be the principal focus; Merlot came on-stream in 1997, Sauvignon Blanc around the same time, Reserve Shiraz later still. Vintage conditions permitting, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are made in Reserve, Single Vineyard and varietal forms (at three price levels). In addition, Amphitheatre Pinot Noir was made in tiny quantities in 2006 and 2013. In 2010 a multimillion-dollar winery was erected around the original winery buildings and facilities; it has a capacity of 1500 tonnes. There is a plaque in the fermentation area commemorating the official opening on 12 October 2010 and naming the facility the "James Halliday Cellar".
Exports to the UK, the US and Singapore. Author: James HallidayColdstream Hills Chardonnay ReserveReserve Chardonnay
Produced only in years where the quality is deemed to be exceptional, this wine is made from a selection of low yielding and mature vineyards. In addition to the twenty year old House and G Blocks, the Coldstream Hills Briarston Vineyard provides an outstanding resource of Bernard clone (French clone) Chardonnay, which adds elegance and length to the wine. Gentle handling practices, including whole bunch pressing are carried out, with each batch undergoing barrel fermentation in new and seasoned French oak. Wines remain on yeast lees post fermentation for approximately ten months until blending. In order to maintain natural acidity, malolactic fermentation is not encouraged.
Stylistically, the wine displays attractive cool climate fruit characters of stone fruit and citrus. Oak plays an important role, but does not dominate. Secondary characters of barrel fermentation and minerality add further layers of complexity to the wine. The wine's structure and length will reward careful cellaring.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeReserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageAustralia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)Victoria Wines of Victoria (Victorian Wine Industry Association)Yarra Valley Wine Yarra Valley (Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association) |
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