TASTING NOTES FOR Tower Estate Chardonnay Adelaide Hills South Australia 2021

🍷 Appearance
White gold with fresh green highlights. Bright and youthful in the glass, showing excellent clarity and freshness.

👃 Aromas
Fresh and inviting, with lifted aromas of white peach, nectarine and ripe stone fruit complemented by delicate white flowers. Clean and fruit-focused, with an attractive cool-climate freshness.

👅 Palate
Fresh and beautifully balanced, delivering generous stone fruit and nectarine flavours across the palate. Bright natural acidity provides energy and definition, keeping the ripe fruit lively and well structured.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Smooth and gently rounded with an appealing mouth-filling texture. Fresh acidity provides excellent balance, leading to a clean and persistent finish with lingering nectarine and stone fruit characters.

🍇 Overall Style
A fresh and approachable Adelaide Hills Chardonnay that highlights ripe stone fruit, floral aromatics and bright natural acidity. At 12.8% alcohol, it has plenty of flavour while retaining the freshness and elegance associated with cool-climate Chardonnay.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled barramundi, roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta or grilled prawns. Its combination of fresh acidity and generous stone fruit also makes it an excellent partner for soft cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
A deliciously fresh Adelaide Hills Chardonnay offering plenty of white peach, nectarine and stone fruit with delicate floral notes. Bright acidity and a smooth, balanced palate make this an easy-drinking and versatile Chardonnay with excellent everyday appeal.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷