The most popular grape for producing white wines is definitely Chardonnay. Today on the wine market you can find around 34 different types of Chardonnay. This grape comes from crossing Gauais Blanc and Pinot Noir, which according to wine experts happened centuries ago. The Chardonnay grape is the 5th most widely planted grape in the whole world. Although France is the home of this grape varietal, high quality Chardonnay vintage wines are also produced in Australia, New Zealand, America and many other countries. Chardonnay vintage wines are known for their light green color and can be paired with different meals as they comes in a wide variety of styles, different levels of acidity, sweetness and different textures. Here are few of the best Chardonnay vintage wines you can find on the market.
Bay of Fires Chardonnay Vintage Wine – Medium straw with a pale green hue, this white wine offers intense fruit aromas of lemon curd and white peach. Natural fermentation in barrels adds complex doughy nuances to the bouquet. The palate of this Chardonnay vintage wine is delicate and smooth with stone fruit, grapefruit, lemon and buttered toast characters with a crisp finish.
Bress Gold Chook Macedon Chardonnay Wine – This Chardonnay vintage wine is full of grapefruit and citrus flavors. The oak characters give incredible smell and color, providing also fine wine structure and perfect balance, power and savory richness. This Chardonnay is grown at the Mount Macedon vineyard which is situated 690 meters above the sea level. This area has cool climate which is ideal for prolonged growing season with intensely flavored fruit.
Coldstream Hills Chardonnay Vintage Wine – This wine is characterized by incredible character, style and consistency. Produced from the vineyards in the Lower and Upper Yarra Valley, the wine is made by using old wine making techniques. This white wine matured and fermented in oak barrels for 9 months prior to bottling and blending. Long and fine, the palate presents complex array of characters and a juicy citrus acidity. The notes of nectarine and white peach are enriched by hints of grapefruit pith and white flowers.
Di Giorgio Coonawarra Chardonnay Wine – This Chardonnay vintage wine offers aromas of white stone fruit, lemon and elderflower with nuances of roasted nut and cinnamon. A complex palate showing white peach and nectarine flavors with hints of biscuit nougat and spicy oak. The creamy middle palate evolves into long mineral finish. As a result of the traditional wine making technique, malolactin fermentation in small barrels, this Chardonnay vintage wine comes with soft texture and toasty complexity.
