Chardonnay
Single Variety
Clare Valley 61% + Margaret River 39%
At release the wine is a very pale straw colour with a youthful green hue.
The wine has intense lifted aromas of melon and lime with hints of stone fruits. There are underlying tropical notes of green pineapple and guava and subtle secondary characters of flint, cedar and spice.
The palate delivers what the bouquet promises; citrus fruits, fig and melon flavours along with a clean, mineral acidity and a touch of lemon zest. Texturally, it is delicate, with a creamy mid palate & integrated oak. The Clare Valley parcel delivers mid palate fleshiness whilst the Margaret River component contributes restrained green fruit notes that are typical of this region. Overall, the wine has a great palate line & length which lingers long after the wine is consumed.
Aged American oak barrels were selected (35% 2 year old and 65% a mixture of 3 and 4 year old) and the wine matured for only a short time in barrel to preserve the wonderful fruit profile and medium bodied nature of the wine.
The growing season leading up to vintage 2019 saw lower than average winter and spring rainfall. This, along with some hail and frost events, affected yields overall. There were some extreme weather conditions during the growing season, including the lowest temperature recorded in spring and the highest ever temperature in summer, but overall, the vines showed great resilience. In Margaret River, 2019 was a comparatively late and long season, with lower yields. The cooler ripening conditions resulted in amazing flavour intensity and acid retention in the whites, particularly Chardonnay.
Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a medium term under ideal conditions.
13.00%
6.31
3.20
1.50
Single: 750ml bottle, Case: 6 x 750ml bottle
