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Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay

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Yarra Valley · Australia

Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
Australia
Region
Yarra Valley
Appellation
Yarra Valley
Alcohol
14%
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled seafood · roast chicken · Brie cheese · pasta with lemon sauce

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201389 pts

    Aromas of baking spices and pears lead the way, followed by flavors of pear and pineapple. This medium-bodied wine has a pleasantly toasty-grainy note as well, then finishes crisp and citrusy.

  • 201292 pts

    The centerpiece of Phil Sexton's current venture (he previously founded and sold both a brewery and a winery) is this single vineyard, from which he makes a Pinot Noir and this wine. The 2012 Chard is a bold yet elegant wine, filled with grilled pineapple and citrus fruit and fr…