Giaconda Estate - Vineyard Chardonnay

Giaconda Estate - Vineyard Chardonnay

Giaconda Estate makes Vineyard Chardonnay in Beechworth, in the north-east of Victoria, Australia. It is a white wine built on Chardonnay, the grape named in the title.

Expect the profile Beechworth Chardonnay reliably points to: citrus and white peach on the nose, perhaps with a note of green apple or flint. The palate should show tension and a fine, savoury texture, and the finish should run clean and mineral rather than broad. Freshness is the common thread, with ripeness but without heaviness.

Giaconda Estate is the producer and Chardonnay is the grape. Beechworth sits in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, where altitude and cooler nights hold acidity in the fruit and slow ripening. That gives Chardonnay shape and length rather than weight. We leave the cellar detail to the glass.

Serve well chilled in a generous white wine glass so the aromatics can open. It suits shellfish and crustacean courses: grilled lobster, seared scallops, crab with brown butter. Roast chicken or a soft, creamy cheese also work. Pour it at a deck lunch or at the table in the evening.