Description

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WINEMAKERS NOTES 

This is the fifth release of our Barrel Select Chardonnay.

A Barrel selection of wines that show a unique identity.

Showing the concentration of its low yields, it marries layers of fresh citrus and stonefruit. Rich yet bright, focused and elegant with a mineral finish.

THE HARVEST
Handpicked in the last week of January from 31 year old single vineyard block.

IN THE CELLAR
Overnight cold storage of the grapes preserved the fresh fruity character during whole bunch pressing. After settling, the clear juice was racked off its gross lees into 300L 1st fill French oak barrels. Fermented and aged in barrel for 11 months.

BOTANICAL SKETCH
Each of our wines is linked to a specific flower – the characteristics of the wine are symbolized by that particular flower on the label.

Clivia miniata (Buttercup)
The bright yellow colour of the Clivia is synonymous with our lively Chardonnay and Buttercup is a perfect description of its character.

Alcohol 13.86 % vol RS 3.50 g/l pH 3.48 Total Acid 5.30 g/l

AWARDS
Tim Atkin SA Report – 91 points