Deep Woods 2019 Single Vineyard Chardonnay
2019 single vineyard chardonnay
colour
Very pale straw with a brilliant green hue.
aroma
Aromas of citrus blossom, kaffir lime leaf and roasted almonds.
palate
Finely textured with vibrant, juicy acidity creating a wine of impressive length and detail. Powerful and beautifully poised, showing layers of white nectarine, tahitian lime and savoury oak-driven complexities.
cellaring
This wine may be enjoyed on release but will find further complexity over three to six years from vintage.
vintage
2019 was a beautiful vintage in Margaret River. A steady, mild season allowed for slow, measured flavour development that resulted in balanced natural acidity and lifted varietal fruit character, resulting in wines with incredible perfume, true elegance and real personality.
winemaking
The grapes were hand-picked then left overnight in a cool room set to zero degrees. The following day, the fruit was whole bunch pressed, with minimal spins, on a long cycle, to avoid unwanted, ‘tougher’ phenolics. The juice was then moved straight to oak for wild ferment in both puncheons and hogsheads, 35% of which were new. The wine did not undergo any malolactic fermentation. Battonage was used sparingly and frequency was dependent on the individual parcel of wine.
region
Margaret River
variety
Chardonnay
analysis
- Alcohol: 13.0%
- pH: 3.14
- Acidity (TA): 7.9g/L