Rockcliffe Estate Single Site Chardonnay

Rockcliffe Estate Single Site Chardonnay 2019 from Rockcliffe in the Great Southern is a richly styled, single-site Chardonnay with real depth and polish. This 2019 Single Site Chardonnay shows a brilliant straw-green colour, then opens into nutty, stone-fruit aromas with peach, grapefruit, melon, citrus and a hint of struck match, before rolling into a creamy, textured palate with integrated oak and bright natural acidity. It’s a serious but very drinkable Great Southern Chardonnay, with that lovely mix of power, freshness and old-world savoury charm.

This wine loves roast chicken, grilled lobster, scallops and creamy mushroom pasta, where the stone fruit, toast and citrus characters can really settle in with the food. It’s also a strong match for nutty alpine cheeses and richer seafood dishes, especially if you’re after a Chardonnay that can handle flavour without feeling clumsy. Serve Rockcliffe Estate Single Site Chardonnay 2019 just cool and it’ll bring plenty of class to a dinner party or a slower, more relaxed lunch.

The Single Site range is Rockcliffe’s premium tier, built from hand-picked fruit and designed to express vineyard character, and this bottle absolutely fits that brief. There’s also serious pedigree behind it, with the range having hit very high scores and strong critical attention over the years. If you like Chardonnay with texture, savoury detail and a bit of age already on it, this 2019 release is a top pick.