Robert Oatley Signature Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

The range of styles in the chardonnay world can bring many undone, from crisp, crunchy and almost flavourless to rich, buttery and often quite weighty – one person’s treasure will be another’s trash. Where does this regionally expressive variation stand?

There’s no mistaking it has plenty of flavour in the peach to melon spectrum, and there is some pretty smart French oak playing its part as well, adding up to a measured, medium-bodied style with a lovely gentle line of acidity to encourage a second and third refill. With all that, it’s a delicious food wine that lifts your finest roast chicken to next level deliciousness.

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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