tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post3448819732805380898..comments2024-02-06T21:26:25.839+11:00Comments on Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond: Leeuwin vs. GiacondaAlontinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383808768521404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-89951833469640722262009-03-20T20:39:00.000+11:002009-03-20T20:39:00.000+11:00On this occasion, I preferred the Giaconda, mainly...On this occasion, I preferred the Giaconda, mainly because of the somewhat plump finish of the Leeuwin bottle. However, Leeuwin 87,95 or 99 Chardonnay were superb. I have less experience with past Giaconda vintages.<BR/><BR/>Pierro can be great, but is better drunk relatively young. The sometimes amazing fruit cocktail does not improve with age. Savaterre is like a baby Giaconda, but not with the same fruit intensity. I don't think Sorrenberg is quite in this league. Other very promising producers are Bindi and Kooyong.<BR/><BR/> Chardonnay remains the king of white wine in this country.Alontinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383808768521404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8538446535011951676.post-70041694887158982242009-03-19T03:30:00.000+11:002009-03-19T03:30:00.000+11:00But which one did you prefer? I have always liked...But which one did you prefer? <BR/><BR/>I have always liked the Leeuwin along with the Pierro, Sorrenberg and Savaterre Chardonnays but in my opinion when it comes to the pinnacle of Australian Chardonnay its really hard to see beyond the Gioconda. Absolutely world class. <BR/><BR/>Paul - winepod.com.au/blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com