2019 10X Chardonnay

2019 10X Chardonnay
Peach, honeydew and citrus characters pair perfectly with the crunchy phenolics, depth of fruit and elegant edge of this inviting and irresistible Chardonnay.
Wine Profile
Vintage |
Other Notes
Lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over winter, and cooler temperatures in August and September, led to late budburst (our second latest) and flowering. However, above average temperatures and low rainfall during summer meant an early veraison and harvest. The period between flowering and veraison saw our warmest ever average minimum and second warmest maximums. Veraison to harvest was our fourth warmest maximums and our driest (47mm v 136mm average). Five days of above average temperatures at the beginning of harvest compressed the vintage further. Yields are normal and fruit quality is outstanding.
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Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Osborn (28%), Kentucky (25%), McCutcheon (21%), Judd (15%), Wallis (10%) :: I10V1 (54%), P58 (35%), 96 (7%), 95 (5%)
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Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 3-20 March 2019 :: 6.1 tonnes/ha (2.5 t/acre, ~43hl/ha)
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Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
21.4-22.9° (11.9-12.7° Baumé) :: 2.90-3.30 :: 7.8-11.3 g/l
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Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
100% whole bunch pressed
100% wild yeast fermentation in 10% new
228 litre French oak barrels.
no bâtonage
natural partial (58%) MLF
after 9 months of oak maturation, bottled unfined and filtered
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Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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Aging :: Oak |
Aging
9 months :: 10% new 228 litre French oak barrels (light toast; tight grain; Sirugue)
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Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (1.0 g/l)
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Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.19 :: 6.5 g/l
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Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13
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Production |
Production Notes
1406 dozen :: bottled 11 December 2019 :: screwcap
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Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Peach, honeydew and citrus characters pair perfectly with the crunchy phenolics, depth of fruit and elegant edge of this inviting and irresistible Chardonnay.
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Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Salmon fishcakes :: serve at 7–10°C
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Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2020-2025
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