SCORE :
75
Price:
₹ 1,150/- (MH)
VALUE FOR Price:
★★★
Sula Dindori Reserve Chardonnay is produced in Maharashtra’s Nashik wine region. Launched in 2018, it has since become one of India’s best-known Chardonnays and was the first Indian wine to win Gold at the Paris Wine Cup. Partially barrel fermented and aged in French oak, it represents Sula’s more ambitious take on this classic international grape variety.
Vintage:
2024 (2 years old at tasting)
Alcohol Content:
13%
Type:
White
Varietal:
100% Chardonnay
Region:
Nashik, Maharashtra
Visual Review
The Sula Dindori Reserve Chardonnay looks gorgeous in the glass, with a rich golden hue, moderate transparency and brilliant clarity. The colour has real presence and immediately sets expectations rather high. Thankfully, it can handle the pressure.
Aroma Review
The nose is expressive and inviting, led by comforting honey and sweet vanilla, while a surprising touch of apricot quietly appears in the background. There is enough aromatic variety to keep things interesting without turning the glass into a fruit basket convention.
Taste Review
On the palate, it is dry, light bodied and remarkably fresh, with high acidity bringing plenty of energy. The alcohol and texture remain restrained, yet the flavours come through with impressive intensity. Everything feels beautifully balanced, with moderate complexity and a pleasant finish that hangs around just long enough.
A genuinely enjoyable Chardonnay with excellent balance, character and good ageing potential. Outstanding quality, and a very convincing bottle from Sula.
Availability:
Any wineshop
Food Pairing :
- Tandoori prawns, grilled lobster, butter garlic prawns, fish tikka, grilled salmon, crab cakes, seared scallops
- Chicken malai tikka, chicken korma, murgh reshmi kebab, roast chicken, chicken piccata, chicken cordon bleu
- Paneer tikka, malai paneer, palak paneer, mushroom tikka, vegetable gratin, roasted cauliflower
- Fettuccine Alfredo, mushroom risotto, pasta carbonara, truffle pasta, macaroni and cheese
- Brie, Camembert, Gruyère, Comté, Gouda, smoked cheddar
- Vegetable quiche, cheese soufflé, mushroom tart, spanakopita, croque monsieur
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