The Chardonnay Thread



free delivery again until midnight AEDT tonight - 2018 By Farr GC $101.94 delivered @ The Wine Collective after cashback/voucher


$29.75 @ Different Drop after 15% off at checkout - ends 1pm AEDT tomorrow - also:
 
Devil’s Lair 9th Chamber 2011 - RJ98, JH/DP97, CM(WF)/HH96 - $71.67 delivered in 6pk @ CellarDoor.co after $20 welcome voucher - 18 left

Stonier: 2019 (CM(WF)92+, HH88) $15.83, 2018 Reserve (SK96, JH95, CM(WF)93+) $36.67 @ Cellar One delivered in 6pks after $20 referral

Domaine Naturaliste Floris 2019 - HH/JH96, GW94 - $20.95 in 5pk @ Carboot after $50 voucher (free SYD pickup, else $12 delivery)
also $24.95 delivered @ myCellars (pm for free delivery code) - price match @ Different Drop

A. Rodda Willow Lake Vineyard 2018 - JF96, TG/HH95 - $36.99 in 6pk @ The Vine Press


NS98:
  • Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
  • Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1983
NS96:
  • Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2020
  • Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling 2020
  • Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
NS94:
  • Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2019

(free trial available)
 
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Thinking about the Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2019 @ $84.50 after WINEFAIR2020 code. Do these usually get discounted further throughout the year?
 
Thinking about the Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2019 @ $84.50 after WINEFAIR2020 code. Do these usually get discounted further throughout the year?

cellardoor.co rarely discount Penfolds which are usually excluded from their promotions, so now is a good time to buy them - 2019 Reserve Bin A has been rated better than 2018 by reviewers, except Nick Stock (95 vs 96) - 2019 Bin 311 is also preferred over 2017, bar Campbell Mattinson on Winefront (93+ vs 95)
 
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25% off any 6 bottles (+ free delivery) @ Nick Spencer with BUBBLES - ends Tuesday 1st December
  • Nick Spencer Blanc de Blancs Sparkling 2018 $28.50 (pre-release)
  • Nick Spencer Maragle Vineyard 2019 $30 - GW95
  • Nick Spencer Tumbarumba Regional 2018 $30 - CM(WF)94+
All orders containing the Nick Spencer Wines 2018 Sparkling Wine will be shipped from December 1st. All other orders will be shipped within two days of purchase.


Stonier: 2019 (CM(WF)92+, HH88) $15.83, 2018 Reserve (SK96, JH95, CM(WF)93+) $36.67 @ Cellar One delivered in 6pks after $20 referral

Stonier Wines Dream Vertical - Selector Magazine
Wines of the tasting - Chardonnay:
  • Stonier: 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Reserve: 1996, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
 
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15% off chardonnay @ Waters Wine with 15CHARD - ends today - thanks/credit to Vincenzo @ Winefront - free delivery with $150 spend - most of these are the cheapest yet in 6pks:
  • Si Vintners Bella 2018 - MB96 - $34
  • Adelina 2018 - GW95 - $35.70
  • Brave New Wine Magical Animal 2019 - MB/EL/SR95 - $31.45, 1.5L Magnum $68
  • Holyman 2019 - GW96 - $42.50
  • Bindi Kostas Rind 2019 - HH96, MB95 - $51
  • Tissot Patchwork 2018 - MB95 - $62.90
  • Tolpuddle 2019 - NS/JH/AH98, HH97, CM(WF)95+ - $65.45
 
Bannockburn 2019 - GW95 - $49.99 @ Kent Street Cellars - today only - for those who missed it at JD Cellars - price match @ Dan's, Cloudwine

2010 Giaconda Chardonnay / Estate Shiraz / Nebbiolo 3pk $240 + $12/$17 delivery @ Auswine (less 10% off with 5 other items using NEWCUST)
 
  • NS98: Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
  • NS94: Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2019
$65 & $31.50 @ Grape Belief :)

 
Charming Chardonnay 3pk $110 ($36.67/bt) @ Cellar One after $20 referral and $20 voucher - 1 voucher available, expires midnight AEDT tonight
  • 2017 Eileen Hardy
  • 2018 Brookland Valley Reserve
  • 2017 Stonier Reserve

 
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(Cloudburst- a bargai.......))

Six Chardonnays appear in the profile – the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

We’ve assembled a vertical of all six for this special seasonal offer: Normally $1650 AUD/six-pack, yours for only $1450/six, $2900/twelve, through December 15.

All the best,

Will Berliner
 
Can anyone confirm if the Bay of Fires Chardonnay is one of those old world buttery chards.
Cellar one has stock and I have credits to use but I'm only a fan of oaked Chardonnays.
 
Can anyone confirm if the Bay of Fires Chardonnay is one of those old world buttery chards.
Cellar one has stock and I have credits to use but I'm only a fan of oaked Chardonnays.

From their website

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Certainly sounds like a fair whack of oak. As for buttery, no mention or otherwise of malolactic fermentation which gives that buttery character. Crisp acid finish implies probably no malo, but a good winemaker should still have a good acid balance even with malo.
 
We were at the Bays of Fire new vintage dinner, definitely seemed like there was malo to me.

It's pretty good, has oak and butter, but not as intense or rich as say Savaterre for us.
 

 

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