Chardonnay 2008 – Gumdale, South Eastern Australia

A wine full of ripe pineapple, peach and melon aromas with undertones of sweet and creamy oak from gentle French barrique ageing.

Appealingly soft and fresh with balanced acidity and a lingering finish.

The Estate Winery was established in 1945 by Francesco and Elizabeth Calabria, newly arrived immigrants from Italy in 1927. They purchased a five acre bock of land at the Western end of the township, Griffith in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

Westend Estate is a family affair under Bill Calabria’s guiding hand. His strong philosophy of keeping it personal has ensured that the 3rd generation of the Calabria family now participate in the family business with Bill’s three sons actively involved. Bill insists on a hands-on approach and supervises every aspect of the winemaking process. A small crush allows greater concentration on quality in both the vineyard and winemaking process which results in the high standard of wine, that has become expected of Gumdale wines each vintage.

Bottle Size: 75cl

ABV: 14%

Price per bottle: £6.99