Tumbarumba, Chardonnay, New South Wales, Australia, 2014

Sometimes the only way to judge a wine is to see if you keep reaching for the glass. This high-altitude wine is the perfect example of a very quaffable Australian Chardonnay that’s far from the woody, high, alcohol ‘sunshine in a glass’ of yesteryear. It has a lovely texture with beautifully zesty fresh citrus fruit and very well-managed oak. Balanced and delicious – worth every penny.