The Best Chardonnays from Australia
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Chardonnay is the most prominent white wine variety around the globe. Australia, being no exception, is home to around 21,400 hectares of plantings spread across the continent. Australian Chardonnay is constantly evolving, showing off its exciting and wildly diverse styles. From oak-aged Chardonnays revealing tropical notes of pineapple and creamy coconut to complex traditional method sparkling expressions. Australia has it all. Here is Falstaff’s selection of the best.
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2020 Shaw + Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Shaw + Smith
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
98
2018 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay
Leeuwin Estate Winery
Margaret River,
South West Australia,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
98
2020 Tolpuddle Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay
Tolpuddle Vineyard
Tasmania,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
97
2021 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay
Giant Steps
Yarra Valley,
Port Phillip,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
12,5%
96
2018 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
96
2017 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
96
2002 Art Series Chardonnay
Leeuwin Estate Winery
Margaret River,
South West Australia,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
14%
96
2020 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
95
2020 Tolpuddle Chardonnay
Tolpuddle Vineyard
Tasmania,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
95
2019 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
95
2014 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
95
2012 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
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95
2010 Kevin John Chardonnay
Cullen Wines
Margaret River,
South West Australia,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
€€€€
95
2008 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
Penfolds
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
95
2020 Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5M Chardonnay
Tapanappa Wines
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,9%
94
2019 Tyrrell's Winemaker's Selection Vat 47 Hunter Valley Chardonnay
Tyrrell’s Wines
Hunter Valley,
New South Wales,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
94
2018 Moorooduc Estate Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay
Moorooduc Estate
Mornington Peninsula,
Port Phillip,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,4%
94
2018 Stargazer Chardonnay
Stargazer Wine
Tasmania,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13,5%
94
2018 Reserve Bin 18A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Penfolds
Adelaide Hills,
Mount Lofty Ranges,
Australia
White Wine
Chardonnay
13%
94
2016 Jansz Tasmania Single Vineyard Vintage Chardonnay
Jansz Tasmania
Pipers River,
Tasmania,
Australia
Sparkling Wine
Chardonnay
12%
94