- Yarra Valley, VIC - $20-$32
- Screwcap
- 12.5%alc
In this glorious modern age of Australian chardonnay Oakridge has certainly asserted themselves as a leading practitioner of the great white variety. Now rated among Australia's finest, the 864 Chardonnay sits atop their range, which is partnered by a standard release that's emerging as a consistent over achiever.
The 2008 Oakridge unloads a clean and bright perfume of winemaker derived cashew nuts, nougat and yeast aromas overlying punchy melon and white nectarine; it displays good balance and sophistication. Its charming palate is also brightly laden with Oakridge's typical vitality and character, pushing forth a carefully refined cool-climate fruit profile in the white nectarine/citrus spectrum, which evolves in a more savoury, nutty and waxy fashion towards a persisting climax tightened by well defined and powdery, grapefruit-like acids.
ü+ This is a top notch, well poised and classy expression of cool climate Australian chardonnay. It should nestle nicely into anyone's short term cellar, especially those fortunate enough to locate any for $20 a pop. Drink to 2015.
92 points
Some excellent Chardonnays coming out of the Yarra from 2008. Will keep an eye out for this one.
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jeremy
Cheers Jeremy.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to agree. Oakridge has certainly become a good place to start for quality Yarra chardonnay at a competitive price. The 2008 Yarra pinots I've had thus far are looking quite good too. It's just a shame about the conditions the region's growers had to endure with the vintages either side of 2008.
Fingers crossed for 2010!
Cheers,
Chris P
Thanks for the post as I was trying to track down some review of this as it was on an auction site and I quite fancied putting in a bid
ReplyDeleteI won the Auction at $17 so pretty happy with the purchase
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David R
Nice work David!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought it was good value for the cellar at $20 a pop!