Snake + Herring
'Tough Love' Karridale Margaret River Chardonnay
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Drank 1/10/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Green apple, lemon, and some light oak evidence on the nose. Light flavors of apple, and some herbaceous notes. Medium finish.
3/20/7/4/3 +50 = 87 pts.
Drank 1/10/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.
Green apple, lemon, and some light oak evidence on the nose. Light flavors of apple, and some herbaceous notes. Medium finish.
3/20/7/4/3 +50 = 87 pts.
Starting to see more beautiful wines from the Margaret River and this is a stellar example of Australian Chardonnay. (This one is an appellation blend of 65% Margaret River and 35% Pemberton) but they are based out of the Margaret River.
13% Alcohol - medium malo, bright acidity
👃flint/crushed rocks, honeydew, green apple skin, vanilla creme
👅pineapple, golden apple, lemon zest and oil, white pepper, mineral, mousse
Excellent balance between the fruit and the acidity, could have some age potential, with minimal development due to it being a screw cap, but it could still use a few years to become a tad softer.
Australia is probably my favorite wine making region this year for sure. A must try.
Starting to see more beautiful wines from the Margaret River and this is a stellar example of Australian Chardonnay. (This one is an appellation blend of 65% Margaret River and 35% Pemberton) but they are based out of the Margaret River.
13% Alcohol - medium malo, bright acidity
👃flint/crushed rocks, honeydew, green apple skin, vanilla creme
👅pineapple, golden apple, lemon zest and oil, white pepper, mineral, mousse
Excellent balance between the fruit and the acidity, could have some age potential, with minimal development due to it being a screw cap, but it could still use a few years to become a tad softer.
Australia is probably my favorite wine making region this year for sure. A must try.
Lean, easy, I like Margaret River chardy I must admit 👍
Lean, easy, I like Margaret River chardy I must admit 👍
Jan 12th, 2017
#bytheglass
Yummy with our spicy banquet.
#bytheglass
Yummy with our spicy banquet.
How utterly good does this combo sound. Snake + Herring 2017 ‘Tough Love’ Chardonnay from WA and pickled rainbow trout 🤤🤤
I received this bottle in my recent sample pack from Wine Selectors (thank you!!) which is part of their Chef & The Cellar 2020 Calendar Collection. You get 12 wines + a calendar with 12 matching recipes inside. It’s a wine and food lovers heaven 😋
You can currently buy the case at a discounted rate + TC readers get an extra $10 off (check out the link in my bio for more details)! Swipe across to see some more pics.
Now back to the Chardonnay - and oh boy did it go down well 🙌 It’s made from Chardonnay grapes 🍇 from the Margaret River, Great Southern and Pemberton regions.
💛 Wild fermentation
💛 Barrel & tank fermentation
💛 Aged on lees
All the above make for a really yummy wine from its yellow-good shade in the glass to the vanillin oak, spiced grapefruit and nectarines coming through on the nose. In the mouth it’s creamy and bright with wonderful fruit acidity and a bitter sweet limey grapefruit finish 👌
This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
How utterly good does this combo sound. Snake + Herring 2017 ‘Tough Love’ Chardonnay from WA and pickled rainbow trout 🤤🤤
I received this bottle in my recent sample pack from Wine Selectors (thank you!!) which is part of their Chef & The Cellar 2020 Calendar Collection. You get 12 wines + a calendar with 12 matching recipes inside. It’s a wine and food lovers heaven 😋
You can currently buy the case at a discounted rate + TC readers get an extra $10 off (check out the link in my bio for more details)! Swipe across to see some more pics.
Now back to the Chardonnay - and oh boy did it go down well 🙌 It’s made from Chardonnay grapes 🍇 from the Margaret River, Great Southern and Pemberton regions.
💛 Wild fermentation
💛 Barrel & tank fermentation
💛 Aged on lees
All the above make for a really yummy wine from its yellow-good shade in the glass to the vanillin oak, spiced grapefruit and nectarines coming through on the nose. In the mouth it’s creamy and bright with wonderful fruit acidity and a bitter sweet limey grapefruit finish 👌
This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
pineapple on the nose, green apple acidity.
pineapple on the nose, green apple acidity.
Jun 8th, 2018Absolutely delicious. Good amount of oak with hefty melon and Apple. Really great
Absolutely delicious. Good amount of oak with hefty melon and Apple. Really great
Feb 18th, 2018
A testimonial that a few bottles of value wines come out of Margaret River. A lovely drop.
A testimonial that a few bottles of value wines come out of Margaret River. A lovely drop.
Sep 26th, 2016