Mcwilliam'S 1877 Chardonnay 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mcwilliam'S
Label Name:
 
1877 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Listed awards include Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine & Spirit Awards, Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, NSW Wine Awards, Royal Queensland Wine Show and regional shows; Vivino/user averages generally around 3. 5/5 for various vintages

Tasting Note
Vibrant straw-lemon colour; crisp apple and pear with fleshy peach and nectarine, wet-stone minerality, spicy cedar oak and nutty almond/marzipan notes. Balanced oak, bright acidity and a textured mid-palate.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with creamy sauce, chicken and camembert pie, grilled salmon, seared scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, soy‑ginger prawns, creamy coconut Thai dishes, Cantonese roast pork (char siu).

Production Method
Hand‑picked Tumbarumba fruit; whole-bunch pressing; fermented and matured in French oak (≈9 months) with careful barrel selection and limited bâtonnage; blended and lightly filtered prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
McWilliam's Family Winemakers, founded 1877, is a long‑established Australian producer. The 1877 label is a national flagship using the best Tumbarumba blocks to showcase premium Chardonnay.