Tesco Finest Del Rios Vineyard Chardonnay 75cl

Expert Opinion

In the press...

This is a bold Aussie chardonnay from the Hunter Valley showing plenty of spicy, tropical fruit. It’s full of flavour and texture but beautifully balanced.

The ABC (anything but chardonnay) club may give Aussie chardonnay a miss this Christmas, but with big festive food that would be a pity, as its big, bold, uttery fruit makes it one of the few whites that can cope with turkey. Tesco has long had a good run of Aussie whites and reds including this new Finest chardonnay from a prime western Victoria spot.

Background

History

The Tesco Finest range of wines were produced in conjunction with Tesco sourcing grapes from regions best suited for that variety. The resulting wines are high quality expressions of each variety and offer outstanding value.

Winemaking details

Thomas Jung

Regional info

The Del Rios vineyard in northern Victoria has an ideal climate for ripening Chardonnay grapes. The continental climate results in long sunny days giving a long slow ripening season coupled with noticeably cooler night to retain natural acidity. The vineyard name 'Del Rios' refers to many rivers flowing through this area, providing much need water to keep vines healthy.