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Botham 76 Series Margaret River Chardonnay
- Volume
- 750ml
- Vintage
- 2019
- ABV
- 13%
£15.00
Member Price: £12.00
BOTHAM 76 SERIES · MARGARET RIVER · CHARDONNAY
1976 was a defining year in Sir Ian Botham's cricketing career: he scored 1,000 runs in a season for the first time, made his maiden first-class century and was selected to play for England at just 20 years old, while also playing grade cricket for Melbourne Cricket Club. The Botham 76 Series Margaret River Chardonnay celebrates that remarkable year with a wine sourced from several sub-regions of Margaret River in Western Australia, bringing together the ripe, generous fruit of the region's centre with the fine acidity and perfumed character of the south. Fuller and more upfront in style, it combines delicate citrus blossom, honeysuckle and peach with crème caramel and vanilla on the nose, followed by honeydew, citrus, fig and nutmeal on a creamy, textured palate, with French oak adding richness and dimension. The cool 2019 vintage allowed the grapes to develop delicate flavours while retaining excellent natural acidity, resulting in a Chardonnay with freshness, balance and length.
A beautifully balanced Margaret River Chardonnay celebrating one of the defining years of Beefy's extraordinary cricket career.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance
- Bright yet pale yellow straw with delicate green hues.
- Nose
- Delicate and fragrant, with citrus blossom, honeysuckle and peach layered with subtle crème caramel and vanilla.
- Palate
- Fuller and generously textured, with honeydew, citrus and fig alongside nutmeal, creamy oak and fine mineral acidity.
- Finish
- Long and finely balanced, with fresh mineral acidity carrying the fruit and subtle toasty oak through the finish.
Perfect For
- Suggested Dishes
- Beautiful with roast chicken, grilled or pan-fried fish, creamy seafood dishes or a classic chicken and mushroom pie.
- Suggested Occasions
- A wonderfully versatile bottle for a long lunch, dinner with friends or an occasion that calls for a refined but approachable Chardonnay.
- Suggested Sporting Occasions
- Perfect for an Ashes lunch, a day of Test cricket or raising a glass to one of Beefy's great innings.
Details
- Style
- Fuller-bodied, textured Chardonnay
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Margaret River, Western Australia
- Appellation
- Margaret River
- Producer
- Botham Family Wines / Benchmark Drinks
- Vineyard
- Several vineyards across Margaret River sub-regions
- Grape Variety
- Chardonnay
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Drinking Window
- Now–2023
- Serving Temp
- 10–12°C
- Decanting Advice
- No decanting required
- Cellaring Potential
- Best enjoyed now; the original technical sheet gave a peak drinking window to 2023
- Oak/Cask Ageing
- French oak fermentation, with barrel maturation, lees stirring and partial malolactic fermentation
Awards & Medals
Finalist — Food Friendly Wines: White for Easy Weekday Meals, People's Choice Drinks Awards 2021
“A lovely example of Margaret River Chardonnay — creamy and generous without losing its freshness, with just enough oak to give it that extra layer of richness.” - Tilly H
International Wine Challenge — 2019 vintage: described as a youthful, old-school Chardonnay with vanilla, lemon curd and orange flavours and evident oak. Panel chaired by Joe Wadsack with Tim Atkin MW as co-chair.