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White
2018 Watershed Chardonnay Awakening Single Block A1
Chardonnay
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Australia
- Margaret River
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 3
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Moloko Likes this wine: 96 points
August 9, 2019 - The first thing that grabbed me apart from the pleasant gun smoke aroma was the unbelievably long drive of the fruit. Lovely citrus acidity to finish makes me think this will cellar long. Sad to hear watershed was bought out but I'm not too sad with bargains like this for $16
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Eric gene Noack Likes this wine: 97 points
July 10, 2019 - This is one helluva Chardonnay.
The winemaker is Severine Logan originating from France and has been making wines with Watershed for around 12 years.
Best Chardonnay I have tasted in a long time and you would be forgiven for thinking it is unoaked because the oak is so well integrated with the fruit it just gives that first impression.
I would have to describe the Oak as new and slightly smokey.
The nose is a lovely blend of light oak and citrus fruits.
Beautifully balanced wine, light golden in colour , a certain softness on the tongue, slight acid and slight tannin.
A lovely well rounded finish .
The integration of the oak and fruit is just outstanding what else can I say.
I just kept coming back for more.
Note : This vineyard was purchased by Vasse Felix about a year or so ago.
They needed more fruit to expand their sales and at the time were going to let Watershed keep producing under the Watershed label, but recent events indicate that we may well be looking at the last few vintages under the Watershed label.1 person found this helpful Comment -
km_566 Likes this wine:
June 20, 2019 - Perfect balance of acidity with white stone fruit and a smattering of oak. Creamy nutty finish. Very enjoyable. 94 points.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type White
- Producer Watershed
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Awakening Single Block A1
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Western Australia
- SubRegion South West Australia
- Appellation Margaret River
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 29 (52%)
- Consumed 27 (48%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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