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Winemaker Notes
Variety - 100% Chardonnay
Region - Margaret River
Oak - 100% in French oak barrels. 40% new; 1 and 2 year old barrels for at least 10 months.
Alc. - 13.3%
Colour - Golden straw.
Aromas - Lifted aromas of grapefruit and lime with a hint of nectarine.
Palate - A mix of creamy fruit, minerals and cereal. All held with a tight focused control. The palate shows excellent intensity that persists.
Winemaking - Fruit harvested in the cool of the night then transported quickly to the winery. It is passed through the crusher, then transferred into the press where it is held for extended skin contact. After a gentle pressing, the juice is allowed to settle before racking to achieve the desired level of solids in the juice. Fermentation is started in stainless steel tanks before being transferred into French oak barriques. Stirring of the lees continued for about four months, then left to mature for another six months.
RRP $20.99