2023 Geoff Merrill Pimpala Road Chardonnay
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2029 |
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A legend is the only word apt for the remarkable winemaker Geoff Merrill. His vineyards are located not far from Adelaide in McLaren Vale, where a ridge and a cool sea breeze provide some relief. Geoff has his own unique approach: he makes his wines not for the short term, but for the long term. He doesn't shy away from oak aging, as long as the wines can handle it. Also remarkable is that Geoff allows his wines to mature before releasing them. Reserve wines are only available six years after harvest, and estate wines three years after harvest. This is partly due to the presence of fine acidity, which gives the wine a rich fruit structure and enhances its complexity. The Reserve Shiraz has received the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, the highest honor for a Shiraz in Australia.
The Geoff Merrill Pimpala Road Chardonnay has a beautiful light straw yellow color. The nose reveals ripe citrus fruit with hints of Galia melon, a delicious butterscotch, and vanilla from the oak. The palate offers ripe acidity, a creamy texture, and a vanilla finish. This is a lovely, full-bodied Chardonnay made for aging and definitely one for those who appreciate a full, creamy Chardonnay with that familiar buttery note.
FACT: Pimpala Road is named after the location of the house, the historic Mount Hurtle winery, which is situated on Pimpala Road.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Winery | Geoff Merrill |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Screw cap |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 90 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Fris, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rijk, Tropisch fruit, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Iets te vieren, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Terras, Voor alledag |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | Deze Pimpala Road Chardonnay toont rijp citrus en galiameloen, een zachte butterscotch- en vanilletoon van het hout en een romige structuur met frisse zuren die samen een volle, rijke smaak geven. Dankzij die romigheid en frisse aciditeit combineert hij prachtig met gevogelte, vette vis, kazen en romige pasta's of pizza's omdat hij zowel vetheid kan aanvullen als frisheid biedt, bijvoorbeeld bij geroosterde kip met beurre blanc en tijm, gegrilde zalm met citroen of een romige paddenstoelenpasta; ook een licht gebakken camembert of een houtovenpizza met burrata en prosciutto tilt de smaak naar een hoger niveau. |
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A legend, that is the only correct word for the striking winemaker, Geoff Merrill. The vineyards can be found not far from Adelaide in McLaren Vale where a ridge and a cool sea breeze provide some relief. Geoff has special ideas of his own: he does not make his wines for the short term, but for the long term. He also does not shy away from aging in wood, as long as the wines can bear it. Also very remarkable is that Geoff lets his wines first drink before they appear on the market. For example, the reserve wines are only available 6 years after the harvest, and the estate wines 3 years after the harvest. This is partly possible due to the presence of fine acids that give the wine a rich fruit structure and enhance the complexity. The Reserve Shiraz has received the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, Australia's highest honor for a Shiraz.
Deze Pimpala Road Chardonnay toont rijp citrus en galiameloen, een zachte butterscotch- en vanilletoon van het hout en een romige structuur met frisse zuren die samen een volle, rijke smaak geven. Dankzij die romigheid en frisse aciditeit combineert hij prachtig met gevogelte, vette vis, kazen en romige pasta's of pizza's omdat hij zowel vetheid kan aanvullen als frisheid biedt, bijvoorbeeld bij geroosterde kip met beurre blanc en tijm, gegrilde zalm met citroen of een romige paddenstoelenpasta; ook een licht gebakken camembert of een houtovenpizza met burrata en prosciutto tilt de smaak naar een hoger niveau.
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