The 12th Man Chardonnay
Wirra Wirra · Adelaide Hills, Australia
The 12th Man Chardonnay by Wirra Wirra is a good white that has earned recognition including Decanter Best in Show (2025). Made primarily from Chardonnay in Adelaide Hills, this Good wine scores 71.6/100 in aggregate.
Aggregate Score
Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.
How This Wine Compares
Awards & Recognition
Critic Scores
Vintages & Ratings
| Year | # Ratings | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 184 | 3.91/5 |
| 2020 | 184 | 3.91/5 |
| 2019 | 184 | 3.91/5 |
| 2018 | 184 | 3.91/5 |
| 2017 | 184 | 3.91/5 |
Our Review
The 12th Man Chardonnay by Wirra Wirra is a good white that has earned recognition including Decanter Best in Show (2025). Made primarily from Chardonnay in Adelaide Hills, this Good wine scores 71.6/100 in aggregate.
Food Pairings
Serving Temperature
8-12°C
Aging Potential
2-5 years
Pros
- +Well-rated by the community
Why This Score?
This wine's score of 71.6 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Wirra Wirra
- Region
- Adelaide Hills
- Country
- Australia
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Type
- White
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
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