Wolfblass 2012 Eaglehawk Chardonnay Barossa Valley

Kicking off Easter long-weekend with some cucumber, hummus, and Home & Away. :)

Wolfblass 2012 Eaglehawk Chardonnay

I've been interviewing for a job at Wolfblass (fingers and toes!), and thought it would be a good idea to sample one. Plus, it's $9. :) They do do more premium ranges; this is one of  the 'cheap and cheerful' ranges.

Pale straw in colour

At first it smells like a Sauv Blanc (cats pee)
Grassy
Nutty
Apples and pears
lemon

Fruity, medium to high acid
Slight oak
Sharp citrus balances ok with the oak
Apples
Bitter grapefruit
Nuts (walnuts?)

Easy drinking. Good for a bbq or similar when you want to quaff something cheap. It does taste like they've sweetened it. Nice change from heavily oaked Hunter style Chardonnay, but not great. Fine for a $9 wine (liquorland).

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Jansz Tasmanian Cuvee Vintage 2007

Jansz Premium Cuvee 07

A lovely little package, great in a spa with someone special.. so nice we decided to put it on the wedding degustation menu! Excitement!!

Based on Chardonnay with a touch of Pinot Noir from Tasmania

Pale lemon in colour.

Perfect acid/fruit balance, with a palate of creamy yeasty biscuity flavours, honeysuckle, lemon and a touch of  rosewater. Medium to fine beads. Medium finish. Summery and not too dry, not too fruity. Just right! Great by itself, no need for food, but you could do some soft brie or similar. Yum yum yum.

This is made in the same way as champagne, though since it's not from Champagne the place we can't call it that. In case you were wondering about the whole thing.

Please comment if anyone's out there..

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