Great Western Varietals

2009 Great Western Chardonnay

Best’s Great Western Chardonnay 2009

Chardonnay was one of the varietals planted first in the Concongella Vineyard in the 1970’s even though cuttings were extremely hard to come by at the time. Best’s winemaker Adam Wadewitz has considerable experience and a passion for making chardonnay, having worked at outstanding chardonnay producers like Shadowfax and Brokenwood.

Technical Details

Growing Region: Great Western, Victoria

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Alcohol: 12.5%

Tasting Notes

Colour: Light  Straw, green hues

Bouquet: White peach, hints of citrus intermingle with a whisper of fine French oak.

Palate: Flavoursome wine with bright fruit freshness and underlying acid. Mid-palate weight and texture are the hallmarks of this wine. Resounding flavours of brioche and complex textural elements the wine is knitted together by its fine acid backbone. Finishes long and nicely balanced.

Cellaring: Drink now to 2015

Vintage Notes: Being the first picked variety on our vineyards, Chardonnay enjoyed the spoils of a gentle growing season.