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White
2017 Geoff Merrill Chardonnay Reserve
Chardonnay
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 1999
Community Tasting Notes 1
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colinscellar wrote: 88 points
September 2, 2023 - McLaren Vale doesn't come to mind as a Chardonnay region and this wine is probably an example of why.
Solid yellow turning gold at only 6years under screwcap, There's some lemon on the palate and a hint of stonefruit on the nose but the wine is mostly secondary with nuttiness and spice dominating and slight oilyness, I expect it's been firmly oaked and has had full malo.
Not unpleasant, especially with a hard cheese, but I can't imagine that this is what any Chardonnay lover is hoping to open.
That this is the "reserve" offering seems a bit sad, but then maybe the non-reserve might actually be better if it would be more primary with a lighter winemaking influence.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Geoff Merrill
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Code 9315419201780
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (72%)
- Consumed 7 (28%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerGeoff Merrill
- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationReserve
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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