Nicholson River Winery Chardonnay, Gippsland, Australia

尼克森河霞多麗干白葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：4807

The light gold colored 2006 Chardonnay was aged for one year in a mix of new and seasoned French oak. It exhibits an attractive perfume of toasty oak, mango, pineapple, and other tropical fruits. On the palate it is medium-bodied, smooth-textured, ripe, and nicely balanced. Drink this lengthy effort over the next two years.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095

Nicholson River is located in Gippsland, four hours east of Melbourne, in a mild, coastal climate. The owner/winemaker is Ken Eckersley, a self-described flavor fanatic. The 2005 NR Chardonnay was sourced from 27-year-old vines with modest yields of 2 tons per acre. It was aged in 40% new Francois Freres barrels and 60% one-year-old French oak. Medium gold-colored, it offers aromas of toast, butterscotch, baked apple and poached pear. This is followed by a medium-bodied Chardonnay in which the oak has been totally integrated. Mouth-filling and rich, with superior length, this might be the ideal match for salmon in sorrel sauce. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095

The light gold-colored 1998 Chardonnay Gippsland is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Chenin Blanc. Although muted aromatically, it is thick and juicy with plenty of buttery fruit on the palate. It possesses good weight as well as well-integrated, underlying acidity. Consume it over the next several years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095

The 1997 Chardonnay possesses unreal levels of ripeness, extract, and intensity. This massively concentrated wine oozes extract in its sweet corn, peach, mineral, and fruitcake-scented nose, extraordinarily massive flavors, exotic, eccentric personality, and 40+ seconds of palate staining extract. It is huge, but balanced and unbelievably rich. Lobster and foie gras dishes should work with such a heavyweight wine. Since I have no experience with how this wine ages, I am not comfortable making predictions, but certainly it possesses the alcohol and extract to live beyond a few years.Importer: Dan Phillips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283