{"product_id":"2025-kooyong-clonale-chardonnay","title":"2025 Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKooyong Clonale gives you a lot of Chardonnay without asking you to spend at the top of the range. The 2025 is a generous, immediately appealing release that shows why this has become such a reliable Mornington Peninsula buy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-picked fruit from the Tuerong and Balnarring vineyards makes up the blend. New French oak accounts for just 14%, adding a little spice without taking over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite peach and grapefruit come with roasted cashew, a touch of toast and subtle struck match. There’s plenty of fruit through the middle, with fresh acidity and a fine, chalky texture keeping the finish lively and long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the bottle to open while the more expensive Chardonnays are tucked away. An easy option.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s juicy yet quite tight in acidity ... with a finish of good intensity and length.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"it’s still a very good drink. You’d buy it with confidence.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For a young chardonnay, this is seamless and nicely styled, and very drinkable now.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gabrielle Poy (The Real Review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16.5 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Everything about this beamingly bright wine seems to radiate an aura of sunny Summer yellow!\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tamlyn Currin (Jancis Robinson)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Kooyong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45246216699947,"sku":"2025 Kooyong Clonale Chardonnay","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024KooyongClonaleChardonnay_060e53a6-4579-4a49-a6b9-98bb9ba89827.webp?v=1790980267","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-kooyong-clonale-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}