A Margaret River Single-Vineyard Chardonnay at Its Peak — 8 Years of Bottle Age

Alexander's Vineyard is the flagship tier of the Franklin Tate Estates range — named after the patriarch of the Tate family and sourced exclusively from the finest fruit available to the estate in the heart of Margaret River. Rich, complex, and built with the citrus precision that defines great Margaret River Chardonnay, now drinking at its peak.

Tasting Notes

Bright gold in the glass. The nose is rich and inviting — buttered stone fruit, white peach, and nectarine at the core, lifted by citrus precision and a toasty, creamy oak complexity that speaks of careful barrel maturation and time in bottle. On the palate, the defining feature is the balance between creamy texture and bright acidity.

Food Pairing

The buttered stone fruit richness, citrus precision, and creamy oak complexity of the 2017 Franklin Tate Alexander's Vineyard Chardonnay make it a superb match for Canadian Wild King Salmon Fillet from My Meat Man — pan-seared with brown butter and tarragon or roasted with lemon and fresh herbs, the rich oily salmon flesh is a magnificent match for the wine's buttered stone fruit and creamy mature oak.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

Single-vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay with eight years of bottle age, drinking at its peak, at HK$159.

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