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Whites : Chardonnay
Staete Landt Chardonnay 2004 Marlborough, New Zealand 100% Chardonnay Tasting Notes: This wine was aged in 100% French oak barrels the majority of which were older and about 20% were new. This has produced a complex subtle wine that has intense peach, ripe nectarine like characters overlaying a creamy, hazelnut and slightly spicy character, rather than overt fruitiness. The wine is full bodied and elegant, with a dry and crisp finish. Serving Suggestions: Pork w/ cherries, Pork Cassoulet, Seasoned Pork Loin, Roast Chicken w/ Herb Potatoes, Grilled Lobster, and Tuna Steak w/ Mediterranean Cous Cous. Serve Well Chilled. Awards: International Wine and Spirits Competition 2006 - Silver WINESTATE - 5stars Gourmet Wine Traveller - 4 Stars North and South Magazine - 5 stars Michael Cooper Buying Guide 2007 4½ stars. Sydney Top 100 - Blue/Gold |