Penfolds
Max's Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Yellow in color with a golden hue.
Nose of citrus, green apples, light grapefruits, herbs, oak, light vanilla, plastic and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and creamy.
Dry on the palate with over ripen citrus fruits, oak, spices, vanilla, lemons, green apples, light earth, limes and almonds.
Tangy finish with nice length.
This is an extracted Chardonnay from Australia.
A little stinky, which some really love. Was probably better a year or two ago.
Paired nicely with the semi-hard goat cheese.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20.
Yellow in color with a golden hue.
Nose of citrus, green apples, light grapefruits, herbs, oak, light vanilla, plastic and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and creamy.
Dry on the palate with over ripen citrus fruits, oak, spices, vanilla, lemons, green apples, light earth, limes and almonds.
Tangy finish with nice length.
This is an extracted Chardonnay from Australia.
A little stinky, which some really love. Was probably better a year or two ago.
Paired nicely with the semi-hard goat cheese.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20.
Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus notes. On the palate flavors of peaches and apple with melon and lemon citrus, lively acidity with notes of vanilla. Medium finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, tasting well now.
Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus notes. On the palate flavors of peaches and apple with melon and lemon citrus, lively acidity with notes of vanilla. Medium finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, tasting well now.
Jul 28th, 2021
Named after Grange creator, Max Schubert. Adelaide Hills developing as a premium region for Chardonnay. A modern nose of funky solids and nougat. Not a blockbuster on the palate but quite restrained and elegant with grapefruit and mineral notes. Someone like Penfolds cannot afford to make an average wine and this is anything but average. Great QPR for only $35.
Named after Grange creator, Max Schubert. Adelaide Hills developing as a premium region for Chardonnay. A modern nose of funky solids and nougat. Not a blockbuster on the palate but quite restrained and elegant with grapefruit and mineral notes. Someone like Penfolds cannot afford to make an average wine and this is anything but average. Great QPR for only $35.
Jun 12th, 2021The silver packaging wrap they put it in is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus notes. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
The silver packaging wrap they put it in is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with citrus notes. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
Mar 5th, 2021First, the silver packaging wrap they put it in is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with wafts of citrus. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with slight notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
First, the silver packaging wrap they put it in is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with wafts of citrus. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with slight notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
May 27th, 2020The silver packaging wrap wine bottle is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with wafts of citrus. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with slight notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, had this a year ago, still tasting well, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
The silver packaging wrap wine bottle is just awful as opening is not an easy task. Pale lemon color with aromas of tropical and stone fruit with wafts of citrus. On the palate flavors of peaches and ripe apple with melon and lemon juice, lively acidity with slight notes of vanilla oak. Medium+ finish ending with citrus fruit and oaky mineral character. Nice, had this a year ago, still tasting well, even better if they just dropped the silver packaging.
1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2020Mid Lemon in colour. Quite a complex yet correct modern Chardonnay showing grapefruit and nuts. This ticks all the boxes and punches above its weight for $40. Shows again how the Adelaide Hills is an excellent district for Chardonnay. I hope the recent bushfires up there have not been too damaging @Scott Rowe Named in honour of Max Schubert who was Penfolds winemaker from 1948 to 1975 and the creator of Grange.
Mid Lemon in colour. Quite a complex yet correct modern Chardonnay showing grapefruit and nuts. This ticks all the boxes and punches above its weight for $40. Shows again how the Adelaide Hills is an excellent district for Chardonnay. I hope the recent bushfires up there have not been too damaging @Scott Rowe Named in honour of Max Schubert who was Penfolds winemaker from 1948 to 1975 and the creator of Grange.
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2020
For Burgundy lovers: a round, no hard edges, completely & subtlety Oaked chard. Quite compelling, & 20$-under. Very elegant.
For Burgundy lovers: a round, no hard edges, completely & subtlety Oaked chard. Quite compelling, & 20$-under. Very elegant.
1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2019
A resonant combination of baked citrus and apple and shortbread - biscuit.
A resonant combination of baked citrus and apple and shortbread - biscuit.
Jan 2nd, 2023
Can’t recall/name the aroma I was getting but on the nose I was not a fan. Drinks way better than the smell, but will not repurchase.
Can’t recall/name the aroma I was getting but on the nose I was not a fan. Drinks way better than the smell, but will not repurchase.
Jan 2nd, 2021