2019 Single Vineyard Chardonnay

Colour

Pale straw with green tinges.

Aroma

Aromas of nectarine, sweet citrus and crushed almond.

Palate

The palate combines beautifully with the fine acid line and savoury generosity of the wine. Notes of nougat, lemon curd and nectarine are carried by the subtle grainy texture to create a wine that is both elegant and moreish.

Cellaring

Cellar for 3–5 years.

winemaking

The fruit was hand-picked, and whole bunch pressed straight to French barriques, 30% new, for wild fermentation. Occasional lees stirring was performed to build texture with primary development in oak for nine months.

Region

Pemberton 

Variety

 Chardonnay

Analysis

• Alcohol: 12.5%
• pH: 3.16
• TA: 6.75g/L

Wine Show of Western Australia 2021

Halliday wine companion 2022

Hand-picked Gingin fruit, whole-bunch pressed direct to French hogsheads for wild ferment. Regular lees stirring during and after ferment. $25 doesn't usually get you the whole 'hand picked, wild ferment, barrel maturation' gambit, but here it does. Fruit feels on the slim side initially, but this has texture and flavour and interest...

Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2023

This is one of the more sophisticated chardonnays from this mature vineyard in some years. It strongly reflects the cool season and delivers with fragrant perfumed fruit displaying a citrussy, light cumquat-like aroma. The palate is finely balanced with a lightly creamy texture defined with a fine lingering acidity.

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