5 in 5: Chardonnay Adelaide Hills

I was just recently in the Adelaide Hills, and a prettier place there is not. Hilly, lush and imbued with a real Australian bush feel, the place is a maze of winding roads, perched vineyards and apple orchards. Here I look at five wines from five very different makers which stood out in a recent tasting of 60 Chardonnays from the region.
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0:00 - Intro
1:17 - 2021 Bondar Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills (not Rayner Vineyard!)
2:35 - 2020 Coates Reserve Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
5:03 - 2021 Murdoch Hill, The Rocket Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
6:06 - 2020 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
8:41 - 2021 Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay, Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills
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A full report on Adelaide Hills Chardonnay coming up on RobertParker.com, including these wines and more.
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