Premium Chardonnay 2022

Finesse and elegance are our main focus when crafting our old block, ultra-low cropping Premium Chardonnay. 2022 was a classic mild and an exceptionally dry year for Chardonnay in Albany.

Fermented cool in new barrels (50%) and aged barrels for ten months, with cultured yeast and some wild yeast ferments’ to be finally blended together at bottling, has eventuated in a unique style to complement lighter food styles.

The complex ‘bouquet’ of this wine reveals a subtle minerality, blending in with fresh Lemon and Citrus aromatics, followed by discreet chariness and vanilla from the best French oak.

Through weekly traditional ‘batonnage’- lees stirring – a creamy and multi layered texture showing citrus and limes are showing on the palate, balanced by the refreshing natural acid on the finish. Malolactic fermentation was minimal.

Varieties:
100% 36 Year Old Vine Chardonnay

Fruit Source:
100% Wignalls Albany Vineyard – Western Australia

Total Acidity:

6.7

Baume:
12.9

Alcohol:
13.5%.

pH:
3.34

Picking Dates:
06/03/22