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Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay
Margaret River
$79.00
Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay
Min. Quantity: 3
The Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay is a multilayered, powerful Chardonnay that also has the finesse and fine structure that the region has become known for. The wine is showing aromas of roasted nuts, peach, complex oak spices, lemons and lemon blossom. The Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay is also displaying flavours of citrus and mineral salts and has a fine, long acidity that provides great length on the finish. Delicious with fresh crayfish, prawns or a grilled chicken salad.
Expert Reviews & Awards
"Fruit from vineyards in the Margaret River districts of Karridale and Wilyabrup; hand picked and whole-bunch pressed, fermented and matured in new and one-year-old oak for six months. This is in a different realm to its Caves Road sibling. It is tighter, more focused and longer, grapefruit ascendant over stone fruit. It's tempting to make something of the difference in alcohol, Caves Road at 12%, this at 13%, but I think a shorter time in oak has also been at work." (On the 2021 vintage).
Halliday Wine Companion - August 2023 (JH) — 97 Points
"This wine amassed a swag of trophies at shows in 2021 (8, in total) and was made in such tiny quantities (thanks again 2020, another thing to remember you by), that sales are now limited to a bottle a customer. If you can still get it. Distinctive for its custard powder nose, this is an opulent, luxurious chardonnay of voluminous depth and power. Salted peach, kiwi-fruit acidity and long, undulating layers of flavour. Immediately, and obviously, a gold-pointed wine in the chardonnay class I judged at Margaret River Wine Show '21. One for the ages." (On the 2020 vintage).
Halliday Wine Companion, August 22 (EL). — 97 Points
Winemaking Notes
The grapes were handpicked and whole bunch pressed directly into a combination of new (60%) and 1 year old French oak barrels. The juice was naturally fermented in the barrels with only 10% allowed to go through malolactic fermentation.
Cellaring Notes
Drink now or cellar for 10 years from release.
Producer
Larry Cherubino Wines
Based in the Margaret River, Larry Cherubino Wines offers an incredible line-up of award winning wines. Larry Cherubino himself, brings a wealth of experience from his winemaking days with some of the larger wine companies, combined with his consultant roles both in Australia and overseas. Experience takes you so far, and then there is that intuitive 'X-factor' that seems to be present in a few shinning stars - Larry is well entrenched in this elusive group. The central pillars of Larry's wine philosophy appear to be - careful vineyard & fruit selection, purity of flavour and delivering wines that display a sense of place. Those places are dotted across Western Australian cooler wine regions, with particular focus on the Great Southern region.
Variety
About Chardonnay
Chardonnay This famous French variety is easily the most recognised and enjoyed white wine worldwide. Chardonnay has been grown in, experimented with and been successfully adapted to just about every wine-producing region on earth. Chardonnay offers diverse styles from the lean, steely structured, crisp and clean styles, to the more rich, full bodied examples, often enhanced by toasty vanillin oak characters. Chardonnay offers a wonderful spectrum of flavours, from those of lemon and apple through to exotic, tropical fruits and spices. It seems there is a chardonnay to please just about every palate! So what makes it so appealing? Wine consumers love it! Chardonnay offers a range of styles, from crisp ‘Chablis' style examples, to rich and buttery versions. Viticulturists love it! It grows well in a range of climates and soils. It achieves a good level of ripeness, is impervious to disease and apart from spring frosts, climatic threats are limited during the passage of the vineyard year through good vineyard management. Winemakers love it too! Chardonnay is a versatile variety that thrives in a range of climates and soils. As well as achieving a good level of ripeness, it is relatively resistant to disease, and apart from spring frosts, climatic threats are limited during the passage of the year. Key Facts About Chardonnay Chardonnay’s spiritual homeland is Burgundy in France, although there is evidence that links it back to Lebanon in the Middle East. In France it is responsible for the wines known as Chablis and Macon as well as the Village, Premier and Grand Cru wines of the Côte d’Or. Chardonnay is the consummate world traveler. Since the 1960s chardonnay has migrated to all wine growing countries and is produced around the globe. Chardonnay wines are medium straw in colour, deepening to rich yellow and gold with age. Rarely do you see a chardonnay that is pale white in colour, although we have come a long way from the deep heavy yellows of new world chardonnays produced in the 1970s and 1980s. Chardonnay has lots of flavour but this is balanced by a good deal of natural acidity. This balance lends itself to depth of flavour and all well made chardonnays have plenty of dimensions to enjoy. Chardonnay in Australia Nowhere is the versatility of this wonderful grape variety better expressed than across the vineyards, regions and winemaking styles of Australia. The Aussie chardonnay scene is defined by regional diversity making it a virtual playground for our viticulturists and grape growers. Our winemakers develop expertise experimenting with the many regional styles of chardonnay and the numerous winemaking techniques associated with this variety. In Australia, we are not inhibited by the appellation restrictions that put a straight jacket around European grape growers and winemakers, forcing specific varieties to be grown in specific regions. Australian chardonnays, apart from being delicious and well crafted, won’t burn a hole in your pocket. We like to ensure our wines are affordable and able to be enjoyed by as many people as we can. Australian chardonnay is not the world’s cheapest, but the value it represents has carried our reputation around the globe. Regional Chardonnay Chardonnay grows well in almost every wine region of Australia and is the mainstay of a great many vineyards. Its certainty of ripening and universal demand gives a grower something of an assurance against the fickle swings of weather and market place. Chardonnay loves to grow in all climates, producing quite different wines in each. In cooler regions like the Yarra Valley, Tasmania, Tumbarumba and Orange chardonnays show delicate flavours of citrus, grapefruit and green apple. The acidity is lively, sometimes even racy or steely and the fruit is pure, focused and lean. In warmer regions, particularly the Hunter Valley and Margaret River we grow richer chardonnays that show tropical fruit flavours like peach and apricot. In distinctly warm to hot areas like the Barossa Valley, we find rich expressions of ripe pineapple and fig really lifting out of the glass. Australian chardonnays, apart from being delicious and well crafted, won’t burn a hole in your pocket. We like to ensure our wines are affordable and able to be enjoyed by as many people as we can. Australian chardonnay is not the world’s cheapest, but the value it represents has carried our reputation around the globe.
Region
About Margaret River
The Margaret River produces outstanding Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc as well as Bordeaux style red blends made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Located 200 kilometres south of Perth, the Margaret River has a warm maritime climate. This results in grapes that have concentrated fruit aromas and flavours while still retaining high levels of acidity, due to the cooling ocean breezes. This also allows the Margaret River to offer fresh, elegant and restrained wines as well as full-bodied and powerful wines.
Details
Closure: Screw Cap
Country: Australia
Wine Body: Medium Bodied
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Size: 750mL
Non Alcoholic: No
Delivery
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