Mount Monument winery is located at over 600 metres elevation in the Macedon Ranges. This is one of Australia’s coolest grape-growing regions, ideally suited to the Burgundian duo, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. As evidenced by Bindi, there are sites in the Macedon Ranges capable of producing wines of the highest quality, especially when there is a sensitive winemaking hand at work.
The 2010 Mount Monument Chardonnay is a classic cool climate barrel fermented Chardonnay, with a nice interplay of peach/melon fruit and nutty oak. It isn’t as lean or taut as some contemporary Australian Chardonnays, and is accessible at a relatively early age. While clearly well made, it just lacks a little for excitement, that certain je ne sais quoi that separates the good from the very, very good.
2010 CHARDONNAY
Producer: Mount Monument
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Diam
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $30.00
Date tasted: 27 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright silvery yellow with golden glints. Open nose of melon, white peach, toasted oatmeal, cashew and nutty oak. Dry, medium bodied, slightly creamy in texture, well integrated acidity, decent balance of peach stonefruit and nutty oak. Overall, a well balanced Chardonnay displaying barrel ferment complexity.
Score: 16/20
The 2010 Mount Monument Chardonnay is a classic cool climate barrel fermented Chardonnay, with a nice interplay of peach/melon fruit and nutty oak. It isn’t as lean or taut as some contemporary Australian Chardonnays, and is accessible at a relatively early age. While clearly well made, it just lacks a little for excitement, that certain je ne sais quoi that separates the good from the very, very good.
2010 CHARDONNAY Producer: Mount Monument
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2010
Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Diam
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $30.00
Date tasted: 27 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Bright silvery yellow with golden glints. Open nose of melon, white peach, toasted oatmeal, cashew and nutty oak. Dry, medium bodied, slightly creamy in texture, well integrated acidity, decent balance of peach stonefruit and nutty oak. Overall, a well balanced Chardonnay displaying barrel ferment complexity.
Score: 16/20
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