2018 Estate Chardonnay
2018 Estate Chardonnay
An expressive Chardonnay leading to notes of white flower, chamomile and nectarine on the nose.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Heavier than normal winter rains and cooler temperatures delayed budburst (our second latest) but warmer spring weather resulted in perfect conditions for flowering leading to very good fruit set and promising high yields. In fact, particularly down the hill, crop adjustment was required to ensure even maturity and high quality outcomes. Grapes matured with optimum sugar, flavour and tannin development resulting in high quality parcels from all sites. It was our third earliest harvest, leading to our shortest ever hang time (budburst-harvest 179 days against an average of 203 days).
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Wallis (52%), Kentucky (29%), Judd (11%), McCutcheon (8%) :: P58 (71%), I10V1 (29%)
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 5-20 March 2018 :: 5.4 tonnes/ha (2.2 t/acre, ~38hl/ha)
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
11.9-12.7° :: 2.90-3.11 :: 8.7-11.3 g/l
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
100% whole bunch pressed
100% wild yeast fermentation in 17% new 228 litre
French oak barrels
natural partial (62%) MLF
no bâtonnage
bottled unfined after light filtration following 9 months of
oak maturation
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| Winemakers |
Production
Sandro Mosele, Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
9 months :: 17% new 228 litre French oak barrels (Stockinger 85%, Sirugue 15%)
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (1.5 g/l) :: 3.19 :: 7.1 g/l
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.19 :: 7.1 g/l
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13.5
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| Production |
Production Notes
Bottled 7 December 2018 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
An expressive Chardonnay leading to notes of white flower, chamomile and nectarine on the nose. As the fruit shines through and opens up, drops of citrus fruit line the palate and are equally complimented by the fine grip and texture on the finish for what is a thoroughly enjoyable Chardonnay.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Oysters with shallot vinaigrette :: serve at 10–13°C
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2020-2028
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