Sunday, December 10, 2006

Australia - McWilliams Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2004




I say: Not good, bitter maybe acidity. Wanted to stop drinking. Would use with cooking food.

McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Chardonnay 2004
Region - 69.5% Riverina, NSW; 14% Sunraysia, VIC; 9.5% Coonawarra, SA; 2.2%
Yarra Valley, VIC; 4.8% other.
Alc/Vol% - 13.5%
Price - $10 Dan Murphy's, Ballarat, Victoria
Nose - peach
Palate - clean

They Say:
McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate blends parcels of fruit, sourced from McWilliam’s extensive vineyard resources, to create wines which are consistent in quality and style from year-to-year. The result is fruit focused wines with great structure that are consistently complex.


A really good chardonnay, very similar to Michael Unwins Black Hen Chardonnay. Really clean and crisp to the palate. Smells peachy with traces of Oak. Being a tight arse, I would go for the Black Hen, as you can get 2 litres for $10, instead of Hanwood's 750ml for $10.
A great blend : 4 / 5

posted by Deano G @ 7:22 PM

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