Chardonnay 2022
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Minimum order of 1 case or 6 bottles (Mixed or straight)
Yarra Valley Chardonnay is a queen amongst wines; sophisticated, serene and perfectly poised. A variety whose remarkable winemaking heritage combines with regional youth and vitality to deliver a rewarding, multi-faceted wine able to satisfy a thirst or take to the table.
Goes with Paella del Mar, BBQ chicken with fresh coriander salsa verde, smoked salmon and brie fritatta. Fiction, fantasy and a little romance.
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1x Bronze
Awards
2023 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Bronze Medal
The winemaking process of commenced with the harvest taking place in March of 2022. The grapes underwent a gentle pressing, extracting only the free run juice. Approximately 50% of the wine was matured in oak barrels on lees for around 9 months. The fermentation process involved a partial use of indigenous yeasts in both new and seasoned oak barrels while being stirred minimally. To preserve its freshness and natural acidity, no malolactic fermentation took place.
| Vineyard Region | Yarra Valley |
| Wine Analysis | Alc/Vol: 13% |
| Colour | A pale golden yellow, reminiscent of sunlight glimmering through a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade. |
| Aroma | Smells like fresh pear, lemon, poached apple, florals and marzipan. |
| Palate | Tastes like crisp, fresh and dry with a stone fruit core and citrusy pithy texture. |
| Peak Drinking | Cellaring potential until 2027 |
| Growing Conditions | A wet spring was welcomed, filling the dams and setting up beautifully to a dry growing season in early 2022. |
