2007 Yalumba "Wild Ferment" Chardonnay Eden Valley South Australia

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90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Chardonnay Wild Ferment spent seven months in oak with occasional lees stirring. It is medium straw-colored with toasty, tropical aromas. Medium-bodied, the wine has a creamy texture, ripe fruit flavors, good balance, and a lengthy finish. Drink this tasty effort over the next 1-2 years." (08/08) 90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Pale yellow. Impressively complex nose displays leesy apple, pear, peach and melon aromas complicated by subtle toasted grain and truffle qualities. This smells like a white Burgundy, and a fancy one at that. Orchard fruit flavors are deep in flavor but not overly rich, and there's a cool mineral aspect to the back end to go with firm citrus bite and a lingering anise quality. An outstanding bargain, with impressive complexity for the price." (Sep/Oct 08) 89 points Wine Spectator: "This is appealing for is juicy pear and citrus flavors, lingering against toasty, creamy notes on the lively finish. Drink now through 2011." (11/08)

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 By: Timothy Fildes |  Review Date: 9/2/2009 
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Pear and tart peach in front with toasted oak, and stones coming in through the finish. Nice and crisp too.

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mācon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.
Country:

Australia

- While it is true that the greatest strides in Australian winemaking have come in the last 30 years or so, commercial viticulture began as early as the 1820s and has developed uninterrupted ever since. The majority of the great Region are in the southeastern area of the continent, with the Barossa Valley, Claire Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra in South Australia, the Yarra Yarra Velley and Pyrenees in Victoria and the Upper and Lower Hunter Valleys in New South Wales. Many of the wines from Southeastern Australia are based on Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon and various blends including Grenache and Mourvedre. In Western Australia, along the Margaret River, great strides are being made with Pinot Noir as well as Bordeaux-styled reds. There are also many world-class releases of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling from the land Down Under. While many equate Aussie wines with "value", there are more than a few extremely rare and pricey options, which never fail to earn the highest ratings from wine publications and critics throughout the world. Click for a list of bestselling items from Australia.
Sub-Region:

South Australia

Specific Appellation:

Eden Valley