Gillards Road Vineyard The Obsessive Chardonnay is a white produced by Scarborough in Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley, Australia. Made from Chardonnay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Hunter Valley
Region: Hunter Valley
Country: Australia
Grapes: Chardonnay
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium acidity, dry
Chardonnay is Scarborough Wine Co's flagship, and The Obsessive bottling comes from the family's home vineyard on Gillards Road, Pokolbin, where the first vintage was made in 1987. It is a barrel-fermented Hunter Valley Chardonnay with white peach, nectarine and grapefruit over cashew and toasty oak, a creamy texture and a fresh, citrusy finish. It is good on release and best within about five to seven years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Hunter Valley, Australia
Hunter Valley lies in New South Wales, north of Sydney, and is the oldest continuously producing wine region in Australia.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white grape from Burgundy that has spread to nearly every wine-growing region on earth, prized for its versatility and its ability to reflect both terroir and the winemaker's hand.
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- Chardonnay — Tyrrell's, Hunter Valley
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gillards Road Vineyard The Obsessive Chardonnay from?
Gillards Road Vineyard The Obsessive Chardonnay is produced by Scarborough in Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley, Australia.
What grapes are in Gillards Road Vineyard The Obsessive Chardonnay?
Gillards Road Vineyard The Obsessive Chardonnay is made from Chardonnay.