Robert Oatley Vineyards Signature Series Chardonnay 2012 Wine Review

Robert Oatley Vineyards Signature Series Chardonnay 2012

Margaret River, New South Wales, Western Australia, Australia

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 10

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine

Winery: Robert Oatley

Agent: Epic Wines and Spirits Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A full-bodied white wine that's rich and buttery with some smoke on the nose from generous oak aging. Supple, layered and tasty. Great price. Try with seafood pasta in a cream sauce or roast chicken or turkey.

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This Robert Oatley Vineyards Signature Series Chardonnay 2012 was reviewed on January 4, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Nick Onischuk - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Robert Oatley Signature Series Chardonnay 2012 is a soft and smooth medium bodied wine. Beautiful fresh fruit flavours and aromas of apple and peach. Lovely wine that will not disappoint! Tasted January 16, 2014 (90/100)

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A medium-bodied Chard with fresh pure tree fruit flavours. Clean fruit flavours on palate with minimal subtle oak.

Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Specially selected grapes from premium parcels of land across Margaret River make this a delightful medium-bodied chardonnay. Golden apple, peach blossoms, pear, citrus stone fruit and subtle oak. Fresh acidity is deliberately retained by the winemaker. Beautiful summer wine. Complimented my Creamy Mushroom Ravioli beautifully. Now to 2018.
Good value at $17.95
Jan.16/14

Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A terrific expression of medium weight Chardonnay from the well known Margaret River region. Limited oak influence (20% new French oak), and no malolactic fermentation produced a refreshing and delicate wine that would be terrific complement to many lighter dishes.

REGIONAL WINE - MARGARET RIVER Winemaker Larry Cherubino. Matured for a short time in a variety of French oak barriques, twenty per cent new. A bright, mid-weight, white peach-accented, gently oaked wine grown on selected sites across Australia's highest performing Chardonnay region.

Source: Winery (Robert Oatley Vineyards)

REGIONAL WINE - MARGARET RIVER. Winemaker Larry Cherubino. Matured for a short time in a variety of French oak barriques, twenty per cent new. A bright, mid-weight, white peach-accented, gently oaked wine grown on selected sites across Australia's highest performing Chardonnay region.

Source: Winery (Robert Oatley Vineyards)

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Robert Oatley Vineyards Signature Series Chardonnay 2012 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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