97 James Halliday Chardonnay Challenege

The James Halliday Chardonnay Challenge is an annual tasting competition of over 500 Australian Chardonnays entered by wineries from all over the country. The Wines are rated on a 100 point scale and are judged by three panels of three judges with two supporting associate judges. Xanadu Chardonnay 2010 was one of 6 wines out of 530 that received a 97 point rating or higher. Results were released on 9/23/13.

93 Ben Edwards - Australian Wine Companion

"This wine is so tightly wound that the bouquet is flat at this early stage; the palate, too, is taut and mealy, with texture the best indicator of the future ahead; fine grapefruit acidity and long and toasty on the finish. Time is a must to see this unravel and reveal the wine within. "(7/12/12)