2002 Allandale Chardonnay
5
STAR RATING
WINESTATE
MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE 2004
“THE
JUDGES WERE UNANIMOUS THAT THIS IS A BEAUTIFULLY RICH AND ELEGANT WINE.
PLEASING LEESY COMPLEXITY TO THE NOSE.
THE PALATE SHOWS SEAMLESS BALANCE, GREAT TEXTURE AND LIVELY ACID
STRUCTURE.”
COMMENTS
BY JAMES HALLIDAY IN HIS LATEST WINE COMPANION FOR 2005
GOLD
– 2004
HUNTER VALLEY BOUTIQUE WINEMAKERS SHOW
GOLD
– 2003
HUNTER VALLEY BOUTIQUE WINEMAKERS SHOW
SILVER-
2003
BOUTIQUE WINES OF AUSTRALIA
SILVER-
2002
HUNTER VALLEY BOUTIQUE WINEMAKERS SHOW
SILVER
– 2004
ROYAL MELBOURNE WINE SHOW
TROPHY WINNER
2003 Allandale Chardonnay
The 2003 Allandale Chardonnay was awarded the “Trophy” at the 2004 Hunter Valley Boutique Winemakers Wine Show.
“Allandale
has developed something of a reputation as a chardonnay specialist.”
–
James Halliday, Author of “The Wine Companion, Australian Edition
2005”.
“Delightful,
characterful Aussie Chardonnay…” -
Oz Clarke, U.K Wine Expert.
“ Allandale has won a great name for rich, ripe, nicely wooded drink now Chardonnay…” – Tony Hitchen, Australian journalist for Sunday Sun Herald.
TROPHY WINNER
2002 Allandale Verdelho
BEST Value Dry White Table Wine!
The
2002 Allandale Verdelho won the Kemeny’s Perpetual Trophy for ‘Best
TROPHY WINNER!!
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW
The
2002 Allandale Verdelho won the Kemeny’s Perpetual Trophy for ‘Best
TROPHY WINNER
1998
Allandale Semillon
BEST SEMILLON IN CLASS:
Dry White Semillon 2002 Vintage, Dry White Semillon Commercial Class, Dry White Semillon Mature Class
Awarded
The Evans and Tate Trophy at the recent 2002
Perth Wine Show. This is the latest award for the 1998 Allandale Semillon.
GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!
Our 2001 Chardonnay was recently awarded a GOLD MEDAL at the 2002 HUNTER VALLEY WINE SHOW.
The Allandale 1998 Semillon and 2001 Semillon also picked up GOLD MEDALS at the 2002 COWRA WINE SHOW.
Our 1998 Semillon now has two GOLD MEDALS and was awarded in the top 5 Semillons of the year by 'Winestate Magazine'.
AGED RELEASE SEMILLON 4½ STARS IN WINESTATE MAGAZINE! - ALLANDALE 1998 SEMILLON
“Complex aromas of honey and toast with a fresh citrus lift. Lovely developed flavours come through on the concentrated palate. Commendable depth, balance and length of elegant flavours. Extended complexity with developed characters coming through. Defined structure, good balance and lingering aftertaste.”
GREAT REVIEW!
Jeremy Oliver, Australian Gourmet Traveller - WINE
TOP 5 SEMILLONS
"The thing about classic Hunter Semillon is that it can be fine and delicate, yet still mature for a decade or more in the bottle. The clear herbal and melon aromas of this typical example are so subtle as to be almost neutral, but its palate is long and supple, brightly flavoured with lively citrus fruits and punctuated by chalky, lemony acids. From a season of rare warmth and sunshine, it will develop beautifully for at least another six years or so."
GREAT REVIEW!
Allandale 2000 Matthew Shiraz
Awarded 91 out of 100 by James Halliday
"Long established as the stalwart in the Allandale range, with a consistent style developed over the years. Part of the primary fermentation is completed in new American oak, and the wine is matured in American oak, drawing (no doubt) on the example of Grange Hermitage and, closer to home, Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz. The oak always makes a major contribution to the flavour of the wine, and will appeal greatly to those who enjoy the sweet vanilla flavours which result." - James Halliday, Jan. 29 2002