Tasting notes
A moderate intensity lemon appearance. Pronounced nose with rich peach characters with hints of citrus and white blossom. Well balanced with new French oak and acid. Long lingering flavours with a clean finish.
Serving temperature: 13°C
Cellaring: 2020 - 2035
Vineyard notes
Region: Moorabool Valley, Geelong
Vineyard: del Rios Mt Anakie Vineyard
Block(s): 7, 9, and 11
Harvest date: 4-11 March 2018
Yield: 1.9 Tonnes/Acre
Soil type: Rich black self-mulching volcanic soil
Vine age: 17-20 years
Vine care: Hand-pruned and picked; Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) and shoot thinning.
Production notes
100% of the fruit was pressed with an air bag press. The must was transferred straight into barrel where it underwent a wild fermentation. It spent 12 months in barrels on generous fine lees and was stirred only as required.
Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acid: 5.3 g/L
PH: 3.31
Alcohol: 14.1%
Bottling date: 3 August2019
Fermentation: Barrel fermentation
Yeast type: 100% wild fermentation
MLF: Partial. All new oak barrels 100% MLF
Barrel type: 100% French oak barriques
Aging: 12 months in 50% new and 50% 1–5-year-old oak.
Q. What is full body Chardonnay?
A. A full-bodied wine is one that has a rich, dense, and weighty mouthfeel. Chardonnay is a grape variety that can produce both full-bodied and light-bodied wines depending on the winemaking process.
Full-bodied Chardonnays are typically oak-aged and have a creamy mouthfeel with moderate acidity. They are known for their flavors of butter, vanilla, baking spices and stone fruit.
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