Australian Chardonnay is Not Cut of One Cloth

In this latest taste-off, we look at a Kiwi Chardonnay alongside the Giaconda.

Babich Hawke’s Bay Unoaked Chardonnay 2006
This wine is all stainless steel. P&B in Henderson 13.5% $10.99 at K&L Babich

Two delicious wines, two very different interpretations of one grape.

Yangarra McLaren Vale Un-Oaked Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2007
Full of a bevy of fruits with built up texture in the mouth to add depth – Delicious. Vinted and Bottled in McLaren Vale 13.5% import sample Yangarra

Giaconda Victoria Nantua Vineyard Chardonnay 2005
Extremely complex with all of the bells and whistles and the underlying acidity that you expect in Burgundy – Delicious. Produced in Beechworth 14% $37.49 at Bottle Barn Giaconda

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