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Taster: Fiona Hinds

Coordinator of the South West’s leading news website, www.swtimes.com.au

Wine: Redgate 2009 Chardonnay

I must declare a bias before you read my thoughts on this wine.

I have never been much of a chardonnay girl, preferring champagne or even a semillon sauvignon blanc.

So when I was presented with a bottle of Redgate’s 2009 Chardonnay to review itwas going to be testing.

Kath and Kim’s famous ‘‘Kardonnay’’ episode sprang to mind, as did visions of West Coast Eagles supporters.

However, from the first sip I was converted.

This wine is a very satisfying drop.

Although it might seem a little unusual to describe a white wine as ‘‘full-bodied’’, it seems to me that it is just that.

The taste was creamy and it seemed to blossom in my mouth.

One word sprang to mind — delicious!

Having prepared a tasty green thai chicken curry, the wine was the perfect partner.

The chardonnay didn’t overpower the curry, but at the same time it stood up to the spiciness of the meal and shone through like a true winner.

Seems that the lady is for turning on this one.

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