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Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2004

Posted in January 23rd, 2010
by Ray in Adelaide Hills, Australia, Chardonnay, Piccadilly Valley, South Australia

Petaluma, Piccadilly Valley, Chardonnay 2004 The nose offers toastiness, freshly split oak and vanilla with a sense of ripe, tropical fruit. In the mouth the viscosity is matched by steely acidity, combining the best of Burgundian austerity and Australian flamboyance.
I’ve been a fan of Petaluma since Brian Croser paid a visit to our class at [...]

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Shoofly Chardonnay 2008

Posted in December 23rd, 2009
by Ray in Adelaide Hills, Australia, Chardonnay, South Australia

Shoofly, Adelaide Hills, Chook Raffle, Chardonnay 2008 Give this wine a bit of air to blow off the initial matchstick character. Then you’ll find a medley of green apples, peaches and minerality. In the mouth it is crisp and driven by the fruit, a refreshing Chardonnay that will pair well with rich dishes when you [...]

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