A layered and complex chardonnay from the other side of the Tasman which boasts high-toned fruit on the nose and …

There’s a belief in wine judging that the first and last wines of each flight perhaps don’t get a fair …

An understated chardonnay example that would be easy, but foolish, to miss. The quiet nose is elegant and nuanced with …

A classic example with lovely attention to detail which will appeal to a great number of chardonnay lovers. Bright ripe …

A moderately coloured chardonnay in the glass with an attractive nose full of bright fruit and just a hint of …

This is another wine that is showing its age beautifully and demonstrating a lean and reserved style of chardonnay. The …

A chardonnay that will hold appeal for those lovers of that love-it-or-hate-it struck match character which bounces forward on the …

Lovely intensity with aromas of citrus and peaches on the nose. Soft and creamy yet textured on the palate with …

A tasty and approachable chardonnay that will undoubtedly hold mass appeal. Pale yet bright in the glass with vibrant aromas …

A chardonnay which some might deem ‘old school’, yet there are plenty who love and seek out this oaky style …

Bold and bright stone fruit against oak-spice aromas present themselves straight away through the nose and segue through to the …

An uncluttered and understated style of chardonnay with peaches and cream coming through on the nose. The palate is nicely …

Pale in the glass with gorgeous aromas of ripe stone fruit against bright zingy citrus on the nose. The palate …

A style of chardonnay that will be undoubtedly popular due to its approachability. Lots of fruit and oak on the …

Stone fruit and spice on the nose and through to the creamy palate which has a wonderful mealy character set …

A bold style of chardonnay with lots going on in the glass. Ripe fruit abounds on the nose and through …

An elegant and more linear style of chardonnay which could be described as ‘firm’ for those who prefer the rounded, …

An attractive and approachable consumer-friendly style of chardonnay with juicy ripe peaches, pineapple and citrus set against oak spice both …

An understated chardonnay with bright fresh fruit on the nose and oak that provides an interesting smoky nuance on the …

Described by one of our judges as a ‘quiet achiever’, this wine has delicious fruit on the nose and through …

Cool-climate chardonnay done very well, this example showcases bright citrus – specifically lime – on the nose. The citrus segues …

A bright young thing, this wine is fresh and lean yet not lacking complexity. This chardonnay showcases well-handled fruit and …

Citrus pith and peach aromas abound on the nose yet with a green edge indicative of its cooler-climate origins. A …

Referred to by one of our judges as ‘well mannered and polite’ this affable example has citrus, apples and stone …

Bright citrus and delicate blossom aromas on the nose with struck match in abundance, which is a character that definitely …

Fresh and fleshy yet still very youthful, this wine is a full-bodied and robust style of chardonnay showing bold fruit …