2021 Wallis Chardonnay
2021 Wallis Chardonnay
Aromas of flint and orange blossom lead to a silky, fine palate with elements of marmalade and grapefruit. There is a lovely purity and balance to this wine which reflects it class and years of toil in the vineyard. A linear line of acid underlying the fruit adds precision and a lovely persisitence to the wine.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
With a La Niña weather pattern controlling the season, the wet spring and start to the summer delayed bud burst and flowering. Below average temperatures and rainfall over summer allowed the grapes to ripen slowly but evenly, resulting in great concentration of flavour and good natural acidity.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Wallis (Main Block 100%) :: P58 (100%)
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 19th March :: 5.3 t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
12.5° Baumé :: 3.2 :: 12 g/L
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
Winemaking
• Fruit was handpicked and hand sorted, the fruit then chilled overnight.
• Whole bunch pressed to stainless steel.
• The juice was settled for 24 hrs then racked to barrel taking the light fluffy lees.
• Fermented using indigenous yeasts.
• Partial natural malolactic fermentation 73%.
• Some occasional bâtonnage to individual barrels.
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
10 months :: 32% 1 year old French oak
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| Residual sugar | |
| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.16 :: 8 g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13
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| Production |
Production Notes
163 dozen bottled 8 December 2021 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Aromas of flint and orange blossom lead to a silky, fine palate with elements of marmalade and grapefruit. There is a lovely purity and balance to this wine which reflects it class and years of toil in the vineyard. A linear line of acid underlying the fruit adds precision and a lovely persistence to the wine.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Flounder with capers and beurre blanc
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2023-2030
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