Brown Brothers Chardonnay 750mL

Featuring a pale golden colour in the glass, this Chardonnay shows lovely aromas of pear and grapefruit. On the palate the wine is crisp and vibrant with fresh stonefruit flavours and a long satisfying finish. The balanced oak handling adds interesting nutty characters to the wine. 'Brown Brothers source fruit for this wine primarily from their high-altitude Banksdale Vineyard in the King Valley -a significantly cooler site than their original site on the Oxley Plains, a few kilometres to the north. The chilly growing conditions produce rich, varietal flavours reminiscent of white peach and a touch of melon rind. These flavours underpin a vibrant, full-bodied dry white, with a rich texture derived from fermentation and maturation in oak and a refreshing bite of acidity. While the oak subtly influences the aroma and flavour, its effects are felt more in the texture and structure of the wine.' - Sunday Canberra Times, 12 May 2013, by Chris Shanahan.