Wangolina Chardonnay (2024)

750mL / Limestone Coast / Australia

Category: Wine
Sub-Category: White Wine

Wangolina's Chardonnay 2024 is grown on South Australia's Limestone Coast, a maritime region cool enough to keep this variety taut and citrus-driven rather than broad and tropical. It is a dry white with real precision, pale gold in the glass with a faint green edge.

White peach, grapefruit and green apple lead, with a subtle nutty note and a faint flinty character on the finish. There is a gentle creaminess underneath the citrus that adds a little textural interest.

The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity running through the middle, giving a fine, taut structure and a long, clean finish. The flinty note carries through from nose to palate, adding a savoury edge to the fruit.

Match it with roast chicken, pan-fried fish or a creamy pasta - dishes with enough richness to meet its acid line. It also suits a simple grilled scallop dish, or a plate of oysters with a squeeze of lemon.

It is drinking well now and has the acidity to hold for another two to three years if you would rather wait.