2017 Chardonnay

“This has bunch and weight in equal measure. Fuller-bodied with stone fruit, lemony tones; creamy and very moreish thanks to its restrained nutty/leesy flavours. There’s complexity and a vibrancy to the acidity as it glides effortlessly to its long finish.”

95 points, James Halliday
Wine Companion

“I adore the energy and the purity in this wine. Fruit is the hero in this wine with faint white peach and lemon flavours. Oak sits nicely in the background, providing gentle support but not crowding the fruit in any way. I love the way the acidity heightens and lengthens the flavour. Most of all, there is room to grow and evolve with time. Delicious.”

94 points, Toni Paterson
The Real Review

“This intense and very vibrant chardonnay has a tightly layered and focused feel with aromas of lemons, pears and white peaches, leading to a composed and compact palate that has terrific concentration of flavour. So pure.”

94 points, James Suckling
jamessuckling.com

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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 An aromatic nose of white stone fruit infused with fragrant lime blossom and fennel along with hints of struck match and wheatmeal which provide further complexity. Palate Nectarine, white peach, and pear merge with grapefruit citrus, all lining up to be embraced by the cool charge of acidity. Subtle French oak and creamy lees provide both a savoury and textural frame for luxurious length. In unison, these elements form a palate of great vitality while maintaining tension and focus. Cellaring Drinking now and over the next 8 – 10 years.

Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Maturation: 14 months in 100% French oak (35% new).

How is this drinking now? Release notes current. Has great drinkability now but still has years ahead.

Harvest date	3rd - 13th April 2017
Clones used	P58, I1V01, I1V03 & I1V05
Rootstock	Own roots, Teleki 5C & Kober 5bb
Vine age	17 to 25 years old
Trellis	Lyre & Geneva Double Curtain
Soil type	Volcanic Basalt

pH	3.32
Titratable acidity g/L	7.0
Malic acidity g/L	1.4g/L
Baume / Alcohol	13.0%

Yeast	Inoculated
Malolactic fermentation	65%

New	35%
Second fill	40%
Third fill	25%
Maturation	14

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

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Online, cellar door, select restaurants

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