- Winery: Mercer Wines
- Wine Region: Tumbarumba, New South Wales
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vintage: 2022
- Price: $50
- Find it: From the winery direct
- Alcohol content: 12.5%
- You’ll like this if: You like a balanced Chardonnay
- Body: Medium
- Mouthfeel: Creamy
- Taste: Creamy, delicate, balanced
- Flavours: Brioche, lemon curd, vanilla
- Enjoy it with: A nice meal
- Food pairings: Zucchini risotto, roast chicken
Wine review: Mercer Wines Limited Release Chardonnay
Recently I was sent a few wines from Mercer Wines to try, and one of them was their Chardonnay using Tumarumba fruit. By now you’ll know how obsessed I am with not only the region but also Tumbarumba Chardonnay. So I was really excited to get the opportunity to try their wine made with Wondalma Vineyard fruit. And the Mercer Wines Limited Release Chardonnay certainly didn’t disappoint! It had everything I’ve come to love about Tumba Chardonnay with beautiful balance and the purity of fruit really showcase with careful winemaking. If you love a bit of everything in your Chardonnay, you’re going to love this one.
On the nose, the Mercer Wines Limited Release Chardonnay has lovely vanilla notes along with lemon. This follows through into the palate which has flavours of lemon curd, vanilla and lovely brioche. It really delivers the best of both Chardonnay camps, with nice fruit notes balanced by oak influence. This wine is complex with plenty of flavours to unpack, yet so beautifully balanced. It’s the kind of wine that is all too easy to polish off, and could also be aged. I mean, if you can wait that long! I certainly couldn’t.
About Mercer Wines
Mercer Wines is located in the Hunter Valley and focused on producing sustainable wines that rediscover variety and place. They source fruit from across New South Wales to produce wines that are vegan-friendly, sustainable and beyond traditional varietals. Winemaker Aaron Mercer and his wife Alison started Mercer Wines to support flexibility in their life to enjoy the things they love most: family, travel and wine.
Aaron started over 20 years ago selling wine and scrubbing tanks across the Hunter Valley. He found joy in making wine and continued his education across the world, with extensive experience working in France, Germany, Canada and California. He is now one of NSW’s most awarded and versatile winemakers known for his positive impact on organic and preservative-free winemaking in Australia.
You can purchase this wine from The Mercer Wines website.
Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.