2016 Chardonnay

“Curly Flat has a unique style to their Chardonnay that embraces new oak, the inclusion of a portion of wine that goes through malo and extended time on lees. It’s this layered approach that gives such interest to the wine. It begins with a satisfying nose of brioche, wood smoke, nectarine and almond before the palate exerts itself with a tautness of acidity that all the other elements oscillate around, white peach is the primary focus with some citrus flare in the background. The finish has a saturation of oak induced spice that melds masterfully with the fruit.”

95 points, Patrick Eckel
Wine Reviewer

“A beautifully pure, precise and crystalline expression of the Macedon Ranges, the earliest harvest in history has done nothing to disrupt its clean, vibrant purity, cut with lime and lemon juice and almost ripe white peach. Retention of the majority of malic acidity makes for a racy finish of ground glass minerality and long, focused, zesty persistance.”

94 points, Tyson Stelzer
Wine Business Magazine

“Not only is this an outstanding example of cool-climate chardonnay, it also offers quite spectacular value when compared alongside village Burgundy, for instance. Power and elegance co-exist happily here with a brisk citrus zing and more restrained peachy notes. This is a wine with delightful architecture and plenty of length, allied to tension and poise. It’s main strength, however, is that it is downright delicious.”

Wine of the Week, Winsor Dobbin
winsordobbin.com.au

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Our truly cool climate ensures an sublime, yet complex expression of Chardonnay that speaks with purity of time and place.

Bouquet A complex nose of bakers spice and white florals, struck match and sea spray salinity. Notes of lemon curd, preserved lime and fresh fig form a nose that is rich yet delicate. Palate Powerfully elegant citrus driven palate, with grapefruit leading the charge. Seamless structure and mineral acidity provide elegant undercarriage and length to the immediately satisfying front and mid palate. Cellaring Drinking very well now, rewards await cellaring over the next five to ten years.

Alcohol: 13.6%
Closure: Screw cap
Maturation: 18 months in 100% French oak (37% new)

How is this drinking now? A warmer year has brought richer results, leaving the drinker none the poorer. Cascades of rich peach and citrus are made taut via rippling acidity bringing refreshing resolve to the powerful front palate. Drink 2020-2026.

Harvest date	3rd - 11th March 2016
Clones used	P58, I1V01, I1V03 & I1V05
Rootstock	Own roots, Teleki 5C & Kober 5bb
Vine age	16 to 23 years
Trellis	Lyre & Geneva Double Curtain
Soil type	Volcanic Basalt
Fruit Handling	Whole bunch pressed

pH	3.22
Titratable acidity g/L	7.2
Malic acidity g/L	1.8g/L
Baume / Alcohol	13.6%

Yeast	Inoculated
Malolactic fermentation	20%

New	37%
Second fill	25%
Third fill	38%
Maturation	18

Fining / filtration	Crossflow
Available formats	375ml, 750ml & 1.5lts

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