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.
- 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.
THE VERDICT
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Very interesting review. I don’t live far from the area. Good to sample a bottle some time