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Wakefield Winery Estate Label Chardonnay 2021 Wine Review

Wakefield Winery Estate Label Chardonnay 2021

Wakefield Winery Estate Label Chardonnay 2021

Padthaway Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2022-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Wakefield Winery

Agent: Vin Vino Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Wakefield Estate Label 2021 Chardonnay is a great value, cool-climate Clare Valley Estate Chard under $17. Juicy and creamy with ripe peach, tropical fruit, citrus zest and toasty, spicy flavours balanced with fresh acidity on the palate. A portion of the grapes for this Chardonnay were barrel-fermented and the wine was matured for eight months in French oak barrels. Food versatile, the wine is a perfect foil for sauteed scallops in a lemon butter sauce. This vintage was awarded Double Gold at the 2022 China Wine & Spirits Awards.

Chardonnay food pairings: turkey burgers, crab cakes, chicken breast, lobster in butter sauce, cheese.

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This Wakefield Winery Estate Label Chardonnay 2021 was reviewed on July 22, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This is a lovely and fresh Chardonnay, with aromas of apple, pear, and peach with hints of pineapple and hazelnut. A portion of this wine is fermented in oak barrel and the result is a nice balance of flavours, freshness, and softness. Enjoy with any seafood or shellfish.
Wakefield Estate Label 2021 Chardonnay is great value at $17. A cool-climate Clare Valley Estate Chard with grapes sourced from Padthaway and Clare Valley. Dry, fresh and bright with flavours of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, lime-lemon zest, toasty, spicy, rounded and creamy on the palate. A portion of the grapes were barrel-fermented and the wine was matured for eight months in French oak barrels. This vintage was awarded Double Gold at the 2022 China Wine & Spirits Awards. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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