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Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2002

Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaThe Thomas Hyland labels focused on varietal wines hit a homerun out of the gate and year two maintains the standard. Using mostly Adelaide fruit, and barrel fermenting in 70 per cent new French oak barrels gives the Hyland chardonnay a distinctively creamy lees flavour and texture. Look for a slightly tighter version of Koonunga Hill (although not as firm as Yattarna) with delicious melon, grapefruit, mineral and smoky toasted lees throughout. It's a whole new way to think of Australian chardonnay. Tasted: 05 May 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$21.99750mlSpecialty
AB$19.00750mlFine Wine Boutiques
ON$18.95750mlVintages Essentials
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 611228UPC: 012354071940
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89/100Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2003South Australia, Australia
88/100Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2001Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia