Coughlan Estate Chardonnay 2021 

Western Australian Chardonnay might not necessarily call to mind the Geographe region as a major player, though this outing will raise a few eyebrows otherwise. It’s ripe and generous, peach and more tropical suggestions in terms of fruit notes, melon and pineapple for sure, suggesting Gin Gin clone vines in the mix. Other elements also account well here: cut hay and soursob, the latter’s natural bite of acidity entwined with yellow grapefruit tang to drive the palate with a fair bit of underlying tenacity, as well as coating the mouth with a moreish pithiness, finishing with a memorable lip-smack. Lots of goodness to consider. 

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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