2020 Chardonnay Magnum (1.5L)
Medal One
Medal Two
Finesse combined with pillowy fruit weight; this is a wine that is fine boned with green apple crunch and grapefruit dominating its youth. An energy drives the palate with a pithy interest and texture on the back palate. Supported by an extremely fine-grained oak tannin framework which lingers on the finish.
Reviews
94 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Trophy Winner: Best of Region– 2021 James Halliday
Australian Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge
Winemaking
Hand harvested grapes placed in a chiller overnight before whole bunch pressing which gives us very high quality juice. Fermentation in French oak barrels; a combination of 228 L barriques and some 500 L puncheons, 30% new oak. Both wild yeasts and cultured yeast were allowed to carry out the fermentation offering complexity and a hint of wet stone. Natural acidity was retained by inhibiting malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10 months in our cool underground cellar before blending and bottling.
Technical Data
Varietals: Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: The two original Chardonnay blocks, planted in 1969 (clone unknown) and more recent plantings of clones 95 and 548 were impressive enough to add to the blend.
Cellaring: Shy as a youngster, a few years in bottle will build weight with careful cellaring for up to 10 years.
Alcohol: 13%