Giaconda Wines Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 2013

White
Beechworth, Australia
7.6
WineSaint

Ripe peach and honeydew melon flow into a palate of real heft, the texture now seamlessly knit after a decade in bottle. Bright acid cuts through the richness, while crushed stone and flint emerge on the back end, keeping the wine taut despite its weight.

ripe peachhoneydew meloncrushed stoneflint
Label

Giaconda Wines

Giaconda is Beechworth's benchmark producer, built around a single estate vineyard in the granite-inflected hills of northeast Victoria. The Chardonnay is one of Australia's most sought-after whites.