Australian Chardonnay

Australian Chardonnay has undergone one of the most dramatic style shifts of any variety in the country's wine history, moving away from the heavily oaked, buttery examples that dominated a couple of decades ago toward something leaner, cooler, and far more food-friendly. Cool-climate regions like Margaret River and the Adelaide Hills lead the shift, showing restrained fruit and tighter acidity, though warmer areas still produce richer, more generous styles for those who prefer them. If Shiraz is more your thing, Australian Shiraz covers the country's best-known red. For the variety itself across every region we carry, Chardonnay is worth a look, and Australian Wine covers everything else on offer from the country.