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Payten & Jones, Valley Vignerons Chardonnay 2018

750 ml Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Australia 2018

Payten & Jones, Valley Vignerons Chardonnay 2018 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Yarra Valley, Australia), in the aromatic whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, Thai food.

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£23.90
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Aromatic whites
rules-v1
Colour
White
merchant feed
Origin
Yarra Valley · Australia
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Chardonnay
lexicon
ABV
12.5%
Honest Grapes product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
roast chickensalmoncreamy pastaThai foodIndian foodChinese foodchicken curryduck
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
spicy food · midweek
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Payten & Jones is a small, family-owned winery in the Yarra Valley, known for its minimal-intervention philosophy and dedication to producing wines that reflect the vineyard's natural attributes. Their Valley Vignerons range represents the collaborative spirit of the local wine community. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel and French oak, the 2018 Chardonnay strikes a perfect balance between freshness and aromatic complexity. Vibrant notes of fresh pear blend seamlessly with delicate floral hints, zesty lime, and lemon, culminating in a refreshing finish with a lingering sherbet twist.

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