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Eight at the Gate 'Family Selection' Chardonnay 2023
Grape Type Pronunciation: "shar-don-ay"
Primary flavours
Banana
Mango
Peach
Creamy
Toast
Details
With a bit of boldness to its swagger, this peachy Chardonnay manages to be at once juicy and stonefruity and plump but then oh so crisp and fresh. Made from the best barrels of Chardonnay from the Eight at the Gate vineyard, this Wrattonbully white has lots going on. Creamy, fruity, tart it's like a Chardy rave.

For Jane Richards and Claire Davies, it seemed destiny to own their vineyards. Growing up near their current property in Wrattonbully, they have always dreamed of starting their estate. So when stars aligned and they could buy the established Lancoona Estate, it all just fitted perfectly, but for one piece, what should they call their new business (rather than Lancoona)? The answer was at home. Jane & Claire are mothers of four kids, so there were always eight children hanging off a fence or gate on the property. Why not cheekily call it Eight at The Gate? There's more than a nice story here, though, as the Eight at The Gate range seems to have an extra level of heart and life, with legendary ex-Wynns winemaker Peter Douglas in the winery no doubt helping deliver some impressive reds, full-flavoured whites and juicy Wrattonbully rosé.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
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 medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and lots of oak.
Specs
Region
Wrattonbully
country
Australia
Grape type
Chardonnay
Wine Maker
Eight at The Gate
Alcohol
12.9%
Vintage
2023
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
You really can’t argue with the enduring appeal of a top-notch Chardonnay when it comes to great wines to serve with food, and this stunning bottle from Eight at the Gate certainly ticks all the right boxes as far as we’re concerned. The perfect balance of brightness and richness makes it a fabulous bottle to serve with buttery pasta dishes, soft cheeses like burrata and ricotta, and pretty much any fish or seafood recipe imaginable. Pork chops, chicken breasts with garlic butter, avocado salads, creamy curry dishes and risotto would also work an absolute treat.
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Food
Fried Rice
Cheese
Chicken Katsu
Tastes
Creamy
Rich
Moods
Relaxed
Always A Winner
Seasons
Winter
Spring
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Wine region
Wrattonbully, Australia
Wrattonbully lies between Padthaway and Coonawarra in the Terra Rossa-rich rolling hill country of South Australia’s Naracoorte Ranges. It is a temperate region that is especially well-suited to the production of high-quality red wines, and is slightly warmer than neighbouring Coonawarra yet cooler than the Padthaway wine region to the north. For more than 25 million years, Wrattonbully and the Limestone Coast region lay hidden beneath the sea. When the ocean began to recede approximately one million years ago, 14 stranded coastlines or ranges became visible between the Naracoorte range and the current shoreline, and now limestone Caves are a feature of the area, with the region home to the World Heritage-Listed Naracoorte Caves. Many new caves were discovered during vineyard development, and some contain significant ancient fossils and prehistoric remains.
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