Source: Winemaker

WHEN TO DRINK

Drinking well now and will improve with time. Peak drinking window now - 2021.

TASTE DESCRIPTION

Colour

Very pale straw with a light green rim.

Nose

An amalgam of aromatics working in harmony primarily yellow stone fruit (nectarine) and honeydew melon with soft pistachio nougat and enchantingly/unexpectedly from this white grape variety, blueberry bavarois!

Barely recognisable savoury French oak imparts a sensitive touch to sign off on a complex and appealing nose.

Palate

A soft and delicate mouth coating/laminated acidity fills out the palate and gently conveys the fermented spoils of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay.

Showing more of a citrus edge, with lime splice and finger lime sweetness. Enticing teacake sponge flavours varietally laced with finely grated lemon zest.

Already ready, yet no need to hurry ? balanced and complete.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Origin: Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

Maturation: French oak (20% new, 80% seasoned).

Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol: 12.5%, Acidity: 6.1 g/L, pH: 3.14.

Variety: Chardonnay.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Above-average winter and spring rainfall offered the vines in the Adelaide Hills healthy soil moisture profiles for the growing season. September rainfall was significantly above the long-term average for the region.

Cool conditions slowed vine growth in early spring with temperatures eventually warming in October. A mild and mostly dry start to summer was followed by two significant rain events after Christmas. January was mild with few hot days and some unseasonal rain. Moving into March, mild weather continued to slow ripening with cool nights and warm days persisting until harvest. An excellent vintage for Adelaide Hills Chardonnay.

HISTORY

The first vintage was in 2015.