I have a lot of affection for this brand – 20 years ago this was my favourite wine and I used to try to persuade people that, for the money, it was better than chablis… I’m not so sure whether I’d agree with myself now. Times change. I hadn’t had this wine for about 10 years, but had read recently that the winery was on the verge of bankruptcy – so it would appear that other people’s palates had changed too. Out of nostalgia I bought a bottle… It was good chardonnay.

Tasting notes: Pale yellow colour.  Initially some stone fruit notes. Some creamy, oaky flavours – but not as pronounced as I recall. Dry.

Region of Origin – South Australia.
Wine Colour – White
Price – £8
Where do I get it from? Tesco – very widely available
Current Vintage – 2016
Producer – Wolf Blass
Grape – Chardonnay
Country – Australia
Points – 88

Food Pairing: Grilled chicken dishes.