Hardys
HRB D657 Yarra Valley & Pemberton Chardonnay
Australia
Yumo, Chardonnay and spiced banana chips! The HRB ‘Heritage Reserve Bin’ range from Hardy’s is all about blending grapes from different regions - a unique and interesting concept. This 2016 Chardy is a blend of grapes from the regions of Tumbarumba, Yarra Valley, Margaret River, Adelaide Hills and Pemberton I believe.
It’s a banana yellow colour on the eye (I compared it with the banana 🍌 chips we were eating, so pretty sure of it!). Smooth oak, spiced pears and peach slices stand out on the nose. While there a nice oomph of flavour and complexity on the palate. Think elegant citrus and stone fruit flavours. I’d buy this again!
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #sample #tcweekdaywine #tctastingnotes
Yumo, Chardonnay and spiced banana chips! The HRB ‘Heritage Reserve Bin’ range from Hardy’s is all about blending grapes from different regions - a unique and interesting concept. This 2016 Chardy is a blend of grapes from the regions of Tumbarumba, Yarra Valley, Margaret River, Adelaide Hills and Pemberton I believe.
It’s a banana yellow colour on the eye (I compared it with the banana 🍌 chips we were eating, so pretty sure of it!). Smooth oak, spiced pears and peach slices stand out on the nose. While there a nice oomph of flavour and complexity on the palate. Think elegant citrus and stone fruit flavours. I’d buy this again!
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #sample #tcweekdaywine #tctastingnotes
Starts with a nice reductive whiff on the nose, followed by ripe lemon and some pear. Then, the banana comes. On the palate surprises with zesty acidity and good balance. Good fruit too. I was hoping for less oak, or hat it would be fully integrated after 6y, but it still dominates with sweet caramel & banana. It would have been a much, much better wine w/o this clumsy oak.
Starts with a nice reductive whiff on the nose, followed by ripe lemon and some pear. Then, the banana comes. On the palate surprises with zesty acidity and good balance. Good fruit too. I was hoping for less oak, or hat it would be fully integrated after 6y, but it still dominates with sweet caramel & banana. It would have been a much, much better wine w/o this clumsy oak.
Feb 10th, 2019