The accidental drinker

Wine talk and reviews by an accidental drinker

Berton vineyard, Chardonnay, 2022, Eden Valley, Australia

Posted on May 15, 2024 by richardgore1200

Berton vineyard, Chardonnay, 2022, Eden Valley, Australia

Another typical cheap Australian Chardonnay? Not quite. This one from Berton vineyard is ok, not outstanding but decent if you like a slightly heavier white wine. Lots of ripe citrus, pineapple and hints of grapefruit. As such it holds its length well, although thats more by brute force of flavour.

Personally, at £15 a bottle it’s over priced. For me it’s like Ford Fiesta car, nothing wrong in many ways but I’m not paying VW golf prices for it.

Berton vineyard, Coonawarra Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019, Australia

Posted on April 28, 2024 by richardgore1200

Berton vineyard, Coonawarra Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019, Australia

There’s a lot of cheap Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia that is pretty poor and it show that it pays to go up a notch or 2 in price. At £15 a bootle it’s reasonable value. Dry, firm but well integrated tannins and decent flavours of blackcurrant, black plum, chocolate and tobacco hints and a pinch of eucalyptus coupled with decent length make this and enjoyable red.