As you won't recall, I tend to enjoy the wines of Western Australia and especially Margaret River, that cool climate region to the south of Perth that I really must visit. Until I do I shall continue to buy my wine in all the usual places and this week I did just that, choosing:
This bottle was opened on the Sunday before Easter alongside a rolled shoulder of pork that had spent around seven hours on a low heat and was, if I say so myself, delicious. That little piggy (or bits of him) were shared with the youngest of the progeny and her partner who both like that sort of thing and who had to be restrained from eating all of the crackling before the vegetables had even reached the table. They both enjoy Bread & Butter Chardonnay (see Week Q (2021)) and its prominent oak flavours and on tasting this week's wine asked if that was what I had provided.
I could see why the question was asked as this wine does have a fairly obvious oak-influenced flavour profile, although to my tastes it is rather more restrained than the B&B.
Definitely a Chardonnay, and certainly not a Chablis, this is a good example of a white Burgundy style (lower end, naturally) wine that should be a crowd pleaser.
There are citrus and stone fruit flavours, like lemon and peach, blended with some buttery and creamy feel and a touch of vanilla.
For the price I think this is a good value, easy to drink, better than many white wine.
I haven't tasted any other wines made by Oatley but hope to in the future. Buy it again? yes.
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