Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Central Ranges
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Central Ranges.
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 Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
The wine region of Central Ranges is located in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cumulus or the Domaine Inkberry produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Ranges are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Ranges often reveals types of flavors of microbio, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or raspberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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