Scarborough Blue Label Chardonnay 2005

Friday, Sep 29 2006 · Posted in Hunter Valley, chardonnay 

By Gary Walsh

Scarborough Blue LabelScarborough blue label chardonnay is my favourite of all the Scarbies wines. It is a style that relies on lees for complexity rather than oak. Good. I popped into the cellar door the other week and tasted through the range and this was the wine that really tickled my fancy. The dessert style semillon did too but you can’t have too much fancy tickling in one day. I think this is the best blue label release since the cracking 2002 vintage.

Aromas of citrus, lemon rind, nectarine and savoury yeasty overtones with the barest hint of spicy oak. On the palate there are intense flavours of citrus, preserved lemon and stonefruit backed with sour yoghourt and savoury lees derived characters. Penetrating bright yet soft acidity. Very long sweet and sour finish. It’s a beautiful wine. It’s a winner.

Tasted : Sep06
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $19
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2006 - 2008
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  1. pinot hippy on September 30th, 2006 11:32 pm

    I have always loved this wine. i got it into a bottle shop i managed on the Gold Coast and with some hand selling it became our no 1 selling chardy.
    I prefer it to the gold label which is more oak influenced, definately one of my prefered summer tipples.

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