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Margan 'Timbervines' Chardonnay 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "shar-don-ay"
Primary flavours
Lemon Curd
Peach
Buttered Bread
Vanilla
Details
Welcome to the top of the Margan Chardonnay tree! We're into the first class lounge with this rather intense Chardy too - lemon curd, lemon rind, buttered bread, a little creamy vanilla. This has loads going on! Medium to full-bodied and proudly mouthfilling, this is Chardonnay in all its richness and glory!

From their home vineyard at Broke Fordwich in the Lower Hunter Valley, Andrew & Lisa Margan first set out in 1996 to showcase the sort of fruit intensity that the famously fertile, weathered red volcanic clay soils of their plot could deliver. From the start, those Margan Wines releases were such generous things! But what's even more interesting is what happened next: an onsite restaurant (with a famous kitchen garden) that has become one of the absolute best in the Hunter, complemented by an orchard, an olive grove, and a working farm that sells lambs, free-range chickens, and honey. We're not even touching on the cellar door, which has won all the awards around! More recently, Ollie Margan has increasingly taken over the business, bringing a sharp focus on modern styles and a different approach. Grapes are picked earlier, wines are made with minimal intervention, and some curious concrete fermenters are used to capture optimum freshness, with the whole Margan range now looking better than ever.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards full bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Hunter Valley
country
Australia
Grape type
Chardonnay
Wine Maker
Margan
Alcohol
13.5%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
5-10 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
State
NSW
Pairing guide
The absolutely classic Hunter Valley Chardonnay style here, and it’s going to take your food and wine pairing experiences to new heights of sophistication and finesse, too! This wine loves being paired with rich, buttery, creamy sauces, especially when made even richer with the addition of porcini mushrooms or chanterelles. It’s also going to taste amazing paired with steamed or grilled white fish, chicken breast dishes, classic salads like a chicken caesar, or braised pork with apple or grapes. Crab salads and mac ‘n’ cheese are also winners every time with this delicious and elegant wine!
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Food
Seafood
Lobster
White Meat
Tastes
Creamy
Rich
Moods
Celebratory
Romantic
Seasons
Summer
Winter
Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Hunter Valley, Australia
The Hunter Valley is located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated approximately 150km northwest of Sydney and is known for producing world-class Semillon and formidable Chardonnay, Verdelho, Sauvignon Blanc, and Shiraz. The region has a long history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the 1830s. Today, the Hunter Valley is home to more than 150 wineries, ranging from small, family-owned operations to larger, internationally recognized producers such as Tyrell’s Wines, Mount Pleasant Wines and Brokenwood Wines. Hunter Valley comprises the following sub-regions: Upper Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich, and Pokolbin. The region's climate is warm and humid, relying on rain, humidity, cloud cover and sea breeze to mitigate the warmth. Soil types vary across the region. Generally, Semillon performs well on the sandy alluvial flats, whereas Shiraz prefers the red loamy soil types.
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