Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay is an exquisite wine with a golden hue and aromas of citrus, peach, and vanilla. The flavor is a perfect balance of oak and fruit, with hints of lemon zest, apple, and toasted almond. The full-bodied wine is crisp and complex with a creamy texture that lingers on the palate, leaving a buttery finish. The grapes used to make the wine come from Xanadu's Lagan Estate vineyard in the Margaret River region of Western Australia, which is famous for producing some of the finest chardonnays in the world. This wine is best enjoyed with roasted chicken, shellfish, or creamy pasta dishes.

Tasting Notes

COLOUR - Pale Straw NOSE - Pristine fruit aromas of fresh pears, white fleshed nectarines, and lemon/ lime characters with underlying hints of white flowers and wet stone adding to the wonderful purity of fruit. PALATE - The palate is medium bodied and tightly coiled offering pear puree, white fleshed stone fruits and zesty grapefruit character. The fruit purity is complimented with subtle talcy, textural elements and a quartz-like minerality adding to the structure. The underlying fruit power, and the bracing natural acidity reflect the season, providing drive to the wine and focusing it perfectly to a crisp lingering finish.

About the Winery

Located in the scenic township of the Australian region of Margaret River, Xanadu Wines is one of the most reputed and respected brands in this locality. It was established in 1977 by Dr. John Lagan. The wines crafted here are of extremely great quality because of the excellent Mediterranean climate that prevails all through the year. The climate and soil quality of this place is ideal for growing the highest quality of choicest of grapes.

The vines are grown across 17 hectares in Lagan Estate, in the unique vertical shoot positioning style. The grape varietals that these vines are famous for are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Reserve Wine created by the low-yielding Chardonnay variety is considered as one of the flagship products of the Xanadu Wines brand.

The Stevens Road vineyard was set by Xanadu in 1989 and there are24 hectares of vines here producing some of the best qualities of Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Graciano, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz Muscadelle. Out of these, the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are considered to be the two most stellar varietals of grapes in this region.

The Boodjidup Estate is the newly added vineyard of Xanadu and it is located quite close to the original Lagan Estate. Set up in 1999, this vineyard comprises of 47 hectares. Out of this, 23 hectares are used to grow the grape varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon. Almost all the premium wines of the brand are made from grapes grown in this vineyard. The remaining 22 hectares are used to grow varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and Semillon.

Currently, the Xanadu Wine brand is the proud manufacturer of many wines, which includes 3 famous award-winning products such as the 2017 Xanadu (made from DJL Sauvignon Blanc Semillon), 2016 Xanadu Reserve (made from Chardonnay) and 2015 Xanadu Stevens Road (made from Cabernet Sauvignon).

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