Made in a Chablis style, this rich, mouth-filling wine is a sensuous combination of ripe yellow plums and white grapefruit decorated with sweet baking spices, cream and lightly toasted cashew nuts. It has lively acidity and a crisp clean finish.
AROMA
On the nose, lovely aromas of citrus zest and white florals are complemented by subtle notes of almond meal and wet river stones.
PALATE
The entry to the palate is tightly focused, showing juicy grapefruit, lime zest, and greengage plum. The mid palate builds in richness and texture before a spark of bright acidity draws off towards a refreshing finish.
FOOD MATCHING
Sage and Dijon crusted pork fillet.
GRAPES/BLEND
Chardonnay
VINIFICATION
Handpicked and whole bunch pressed into stainless steel tank for a brief period of settling before being roughly racked to oak after 12 hours to maintain a higher turbidity and enhance interest on the nose. Fermentation initially occurred naturally in barrel before the addition of a commercial yeast to ensure the ferment reached dryness. Malolactic fermentation took place during the course of the 9 months the wine spent in barrel on full yeast lees, building palate weight and texture.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
5+ years.
RANGE NOTES
Clones 6 and 15 Chardonnay from a single vineyard source, located on the outskirts of the town of Cromwell.
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