Ahh, a proper golden Chardonnay. This Balgownie Estate Bendigo Chardonnay 2020 really taps into the golden peach vibe too. It’s not necessarily a complex wine, but it’s hard not to love the chunky peachy flavour – it’s like a rid of hedonism. Importantly, it’s still a well-contained wine, with a fresh-enough finish, and the acidity doesn’t stick out either.

En mode fuller-bodied Chardonnay that is pretty clever.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: Now to five years for me.
• Score (out of 20): 17.7
• Score (out of 100): 92
• Alcohol %: 13
• RRP (in $AUD): 45
• Winery website: https://www.balgownie.com/
• Would I buy it?: Worth a few glasses.