Wine Week 128: That Shaw is a good Chardonnay!
Not that long ago Chardonnay was all the rage. But winemakers started churning out wines that tasted more like oak than they did fruit. As a consequence, the wine public turned its nose up at the one time powerhouse white grape and looked elsewhere for a refreshing tipple. But things have changed! There’s now a “new style” of chardonnay, and loads of wineries are trying to mimic the style. But this week we look at the original, the chardonnay that started the revival – the Shaw and Smith M3. As well we also check out two more South Australian offerings. Both are shiraz, while one is from a well established producer in McLaren Vale, while the other is from a young winery. Both are rippers!
This week’s recommendations are:
- Maglieri Shiraz ($13-20)
- Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay ($30-40)
- Yelland & Papps Greenock Shiraz 2007 ($27-30)
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Cheers… and happy wine buying!
Brad and Danny
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