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Wakefield Winery Jaraman Chardonnay 2018 Wine Review

Wakefield Winery Jaraman Chardonnay 2018

Wakefield Winery Jaraman Chardonnay 2018

Clare Valley, Margaret River, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2021-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Wakefield Winery

Agent: Vin Vino Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Wakefield Jaraman 2018 Chardonnay is a gorgeous, mouth-filling Chard with ginger and baking spices aromas on the nose; dry, medium-bodied with ripe red apple, quince, yellow plum, lemon-lime zest, baking spice creamy and vibrant on the palate. Very versatile and food friendly, pour with roast chicken, pork or veal chops. Drink or hold.

Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken, grilled lobster tails, smoked fish on baguette.

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This Wakefield Winery Jaraman Chardonnay 2018 was reviewed on October 29, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • AGLC
  • 161935

Reviews and Ratings

L.J. Palmer WSET 3 rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A nice blend of grapes from the Clare Valley and Margaret River in Australia. Both regions produced exceptional fruit. This wine was fermented and matured in a mix of French oak barrels (60%new, and 2 and 3 year old). The oak program is evident in the rich buttery flavours and spices on both the palate and aroma of this wine. The wine is full bodied, dry with medium high acidity and a pronounced aroma of buttered popcorn, vanilla, pineapple, lime and lemon, lychee, sweet spices and over ripe apple. This paired well with goat Brie, Beemster Goat cheese and smoked turkey.
This was part of a private group tasting of 6 wines Dec 10, 2021 with a small group of 6. A wonderful tasting with a nice range of cheeses and meats to try with all. All of these wines truly deserved a very good rating.

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