Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 65% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 54% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 44% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 35% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 33% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 16% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Willamette Valley grape crop is dealt a frosty blow
On 11 April, 2022, cold temperatures, snow and frost arrived in the Willamette Valley. The pre-dawn hours of 15 April were particularly devastating, with numerous vineyards registering overnight lows of minus three to zero degrees Celsius. Gregory Jones, a research climatologist and CEO of Abacela Winery in Roseburg, Oregon, refers to the event as ‘February in April’ in his weather and climate newsletter. The frost’s timing was disastrous. Thanks to a warmer, drier Oregon winter, Chardonnay and ...
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
Burgundy 2021 en primeur release volumes under pressure
Tight allocations are not new to Burgundy, but 2021-vintage en primeur release volumes may be even smaller than usual in some cases. Severe frost and mildew challenges during the growing season hit yields, even if some excellent Burgundy 2021 wines have still been produced and not every area was affected equally. ‘The quantities are particularly under pressure in the Côte de Beaune, and particularly for the Chardonnay,’ said Guy Seddon, head of fine wine buying at merchant Corney & Barrow. ‘ ...