Toolangi is a Yarra Valley winery that commenced operation in 1995, releasing its first wines in 2000. Wines under the Toolangi are made by a veritable who’s who of Victorian winemakers, including Giaconda’s Rick Kinzbrunner, David Bicknell of Oakridge and Yabby Lake’s Tom Carson. There are some extremely good wines in the line up, although they can vary in style depending on the whims of the winemaking hand.
Toolangi boasts three different Chardonnays, each made by different winemakers. It is deservedly acknowledged as a producer of very high quality Chardonnay, a reflection not just of the winemaking, but also the quality of the fruit at Toolangi’s disposal.
The entry level Yarra Valley Chardonnay, made at Yering Station is combines bright stonefruit and citrus with prominent but high quality nutty and spicy oak. This is not a wine for those with an aversion to oak, but the integrity of the component parts here is without question. At under $25 a bottle, it represents excellent value for money, and should develop in bottle for up to 5 years, perhaps longer.
2009 YARRA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
Producer: Toolangi
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $24.99
Date tasted: 31 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Clean nose of honeydew melon, peach/nectarine stonefruit and lemon citrus interwoven with nutty, spicy oak. The palate is medium bodied, stonefruit and citrus framed by high quality oak (cashew, nutmeg, cinnamon). Although at the oakier end of the spectrum, this is a high quality and very food friendly Chardonnay.
Score: 16.5/20
Toolangi boasts three different Chardonnays, each made by different winemakers. It is deservedly acknowledged as a producer of very high quality Chardonnay, a reflection not just of the winemaking, but also the quality of the fruit at Toolangi’s disposal.
The entry level Yarra Valley Chardonnay, made at Yering Station is combines bright stonefruit and citrus with prominent but high quality nutty and spicy oak. This is not a wine for those with an aversion to oak, but the integrity of the component parts here is without question. At under $25 a bottle, it represents excellent value for money, and should develop in bottle for up to 5 years, perhaps longer.
2009 YARRA VALLEY CHARDONNAYProducer: Toolangi
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2009
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $24.99
Date tasted: 31 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Clean nose of honeydew melon, peach/nectarine stonefruit and lemon citrus interwoven with nutty, spicy oak. The palate is medium bodied, stonefruit and citrus framed by high quality oak (cashew, nutmeg, cinnamon). Although at the oakier end of the spectrum, this is a high quality and very food friendly Chardonnay.
Score: 16.5/20
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