Tuesday Blind Tastings

Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2015

Adelaide Hills, Australia

Price: $38

Rating: 95

Source: Dan Murphy's

Description: Green/gold colour. Peaches, nectarines, grapefruit and cashews on the nose. The palate was rich and powerful with firm tannin, biting acidity and a long finish. A terrific wine with years of improvement ahead.

Tasting date: 30 January 2018

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