I always thought that I'd start a(n aged)
riesling thread next after the
pinot noir one, given that riesling fanatics like myself probably come second to pinot lovers in terms of their passion for that varietal, and as pinot is to shiraz, so riesling is possibly considered the hip modish low-fi underdog, perhaps the preferred alternative for those who want to be seen as being in the know and enlightened...
However for me somewhat running counter to that,
chardonnay displays more complexity, depth and variety, due to its different winemaking techniques, as opposed to the purity of young riesling, not that that necessarily makes it better or worse, just different and what I currently seem to enjoy more
Chardonnay's back in flavour
Wine: the annual white burgundy tasting
James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge: the winners are...
For the love of chardonnay
These are my picks from
Cellarmasters after paying
$10 for a $100 voucher (
Groupon referral), 7%
Cashrewards, 5% off WISH gift card (note that dispatch can be delayed upon request to avoid hot weather):
Previous vintages have been well-reviewed (eg. JO/CM94) and the 2015 was so enjoyable recently, after current favourite Stonier Reserve 2013, that I considered ordering more from cellardoor.co until this arose
Cellardoor.co (
possible $25 credit):
Dan Murphy's after 3.5% Cashrewards & 5% off WISH:
Other deals elsewhere include:
www.vinomofo.com
