White

Reserve Chardonnay

Geoff Merrill

McLaren Vale · Australia

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
Australia
Region
McLaren Vale
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · grilled fish · roast chicken · salads · creamy cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 199987 pts

    Tangy melon and citrus flavors and a steely backbone characterize Merrill's reserve Chardonnay. There's oak here—mostly present on the nutty, toasty nose—but there's not much of it rounding out the palate, which makes it feel a little disjointed. Still, a very good wine.