Ridgemill Estate WYP Chardonnay 2012 - QWine Reviews

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Ridgemill Estate WYP Chardonnay 2012

The Granite Belt doesn't have a hero variety. In some respects the region is still seeking what "the" variety is. Irrespective, you have winemakers like Peter McGlashan keen to shake the tree and extract the best he can from what he has at his disposal.

This Chardonnay is an absolute belter! Wines like these aren't made by fluke. Peter has executed his skills exceptionally in a vintage which is said to be the best seen on the Granite Belt.

A blend of estate grown and contract fruit, this is Ridgemill's flagship wine.

What's it like? The fruit is pure with excellent use of oak... this is where classy Chardonnay is at. Deliciously balanced with stone fruit highlights of nectarine and peach. Oak is used wonderfully to round out an excellent wine. One for Chardonnay purists indeed.

Recently awarded one of the Top 12 Chardonnays in Australia by James Halliday, Peter is putting the Granite Belt on the map.

Available at the Cellar Door, online and soon at Brisbane's Craft Wine Store.

Who: Ridgemill Estate
What: Chardonnay (13% alc)
Where: Granite Belt
When: 2012
How: $50