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Vella Harvest Widow Chardonnay 2020

$32.00

Quite mineral and with a forward, almost oily core of fruit, it tends to stick on the inside of the mouth with a cloying adherence of unusual texture. There’s clearly some attractive flavour, but there’s an aspect of the finish that just doesn’t clear the mouth with freshness. This is not uncommon amongst Adelaide Hills chardonnays of this season, which did feature issues related to local bushfires. It’s a minor aspect of this wine at the moment, but my experience suggests it’s likely to increase over time. It goes without saying that I’d love to be proven wrong.

Vintage

2020

Peak years to drink

2020 - 2025

Jeremy's score

86 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

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SKU: VELHWCH20 Category:

Additional information

Weight 1.3 kg
Vella Harvest Widow Chardonnay
Adelaide Hills
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2020
Alc %: 13.0
$ Rel: 32
Quite mineral and with a forward, almost oily core of fruit, it tends to stick on the inside of the mouth with a cloying adherence of unusual texture. There's clearly some attractive flavour, but there's an aspect of the finish that just doesn't clear the mouth with freshness. This is not uncommon amongst Adelaide Hills chardonnays of this season, which did feature issues related to local bushfires. It's a minor aspect of this wine at the moment, but my experience suggests it's likely to increase over time. It goes without saying that I'd love to be proven wrong.
Last Date Tasted: 25/02/2025
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2020
8615.9

2020-2025

Winery

Vella
Chief Executive(s):
Mark and Jen Vella
Viticulturist:
Mark Vella
Address:
Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Adelaide Hills