Chardonnay 2006
The 2006 growing season in Margaret River was one of the coolest and longest on record, ideal for producing premium Chardonnay.
Most of the fruit for this wine was sourced from our vineyards surrounding the winery in the Jindong area of Margaret River. These vineyards have consistently produced intensely varietal Chardonnay ideal for this blend.
The fruit was machine harvested during the coolest time of the night which ensured there was minimal delay between picking and processing to preserve fruit and end wine quality.
This gold medal winning chardonnay displays some beautifully intense and powerful aromatics. The creamy stone fruit and slight vanillin oak work perfectly with a gentle touch of citrus and a muted background of roasted cashew. Sustained finish with the capacity to cellar for a few years, though drinking well now
....Ray Jordan noted expert on WA wines.
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Summary Details
- Region: Margaret River
- Colour: Mid straw with bright green tint
- Nose: Rich, fresh and complex. Lemon zest, fresh stonefruit, subtle oak aromas of savoury spice and buttered toast. There is also a hint of butterscotch from partial malolactic fermentation
- Palate: Fresh and long with impressive fruit concentration and varietal definition. Citrus and fresh stonefruit characters with subtle spice and butterscotch flavours. Integration and balance of the overall wine is outstanding
- Blend: Chardonnay
- Alcohol content: 14.2% vol
- Enclosure: Stelvin
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