What score does Irongate Chardonnay receive?

Irongate Chardonnay by Babich receives an aggregate community score of 70.9/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Irongate Chardonnay taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Irongate Chardonnay cost?

Pricing for Irongate Chardonnay varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Irongate Chardonnay?

Irongate Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Babich
Region: Gimblett Gravels
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Chardonnay
Type: White
Alcohol: 13.5%

White

Irongate Chardonnay

Item: Irongate Chardonnay
Rating: 70.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Babich · Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand

Irongate Chardonnay by Babich is a good white from Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand, made from Chardonnay, rated 4.02/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 70.9/100, it represents Gimblett Gravels's white winemaking tradition.

70.9

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.02/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 70.9/100 based on 65 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

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Why This Score?

This wine's score of 70.9 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.