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2021 Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay (Screwcap)

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RATINGS

97Wine Enthusiast

As delicious as it is evocative, it pings in the mouth with a lightly creamy texture and mouthwatering, laser-like, lemon zest acidity that lingers long on the finish, making it impossible to put down.

96+ The Wine Advocate

...concentrated and creamy...fruit is spearheaded by white peach and crushed cashews, red apple skins and a javelin of acidity that sails through it all. Coasting along, as it does in the mouth...presents an unbroken stream of flavor and streamlined phenolics...Super wine. Yippee.

96James Suckling

Nougat, praline, creamed cashew, curd, white peach, pear sorbet and salubrious oak, impeccably integrated. Smoky, reductive and pungent without any constraint on the fruit. Mid-weighted, pristine and punchy, with an edge of chew for complexity... A lovely, mid-weighted wine of scintillating length.

94Vinous / IWC

...finely woven and acid-driven...pristine and precise, with a compact form of grapefruit and nectarine aromas lifted by touches of chalk and almond meal complexity. A bolt of acidity drives a strong line of sherbet and citrus...lean and long.

17Jancis Robinson

A touch of oak sweetness and spice at first, till the citrus and melon fruit emerge. A fine balance between extremely high acidity (NB no malo) and lovely creamy texture. Pure, concentrated and long.

REGION

Australia, Western Australia, Margaret River

Western Australia is the nation’s largest state by square miles. However, by population and wine production, it is small. Western Australia covers about a third of Australia but has only about 27,000 square miles of vineyards, which produce about 7% of the nation’s wine. Nevertheless, wine writers Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson have noted that “in quality terms (Western Australia) is very near the top, with a distinctive lightness of touch combined with ripeness of fruit – an unusual combination in Australia.” The region’s winemaking history started in the 1830s and was centered in Swan Valley, which remains an important winemaking region despite its extremely hot, dry weather. By the early 20th century, the Swan Valley was noted for its age-worthy Chenin Blanc, and white wine grapes remain a staple of Swan Valley vineyards. Other important sub regions are the Margaret River area, noted for its lush, maritime landscapes, and the Great Southern sub-appellations. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc are the major grapes grown.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2021 Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay (Screwcap)