Wakefield Estate Chardonnay

Wine information: Wakefield Wines are located in the heart of the Clare Valley and was founded by wine merchant Bill Taylor Senior in 1969 with the purchase of 178 hectares of vineyards near the Wakefield River in Auburn. Wakefield Wines are still known under their original name of Taylor's Wines in Australia. Bill Taylor carefully chose the site for its red brown loam over limestone soils ( this is known as "terra rossa") and cool climate of the Clare valley. The same year, 1969, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted. Today Wakefield Estate is one of the most highly esteemed cool climate producers in Australia. It is also unique in the fact that all of the grapes are sourced from 400 hectares of family-owned vineyards in the winery which makes it one of the largest single estate plantings in Australia.

Tasting Notes: Wakefield Estate Chardonnay is pale straw in colour with hints of green. On the nose there are delightful aromas of white peach, nectarines, melon and pineapple join subtle hints of savoury cashew and spice. The palate has fresh flavours of stone fruit which combine with a touch of tropical pineapple, cashews and an underlying creaminess from extended lees stirring to deliver a mouth-filling and enjoyable wine. The wine has a clean, elegant palate and a long persistence.

Food & Wine match: Try it with smoked chicken, baby spinach and pine nut penne ( with a light cream sauce) or mushroom soup with crusty bread. Veal in white wine sauce would also suit.

 
     

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