Premium Chardonnay 2023

Finesse and elegance are our main focus when crafting our old block, ultra-low cropping Premium Chardonnay. 2023 was a classic mild and dry vintage 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 modern style to complement most 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% 41 Year Old Vine “GinGin” Chardonnay

Fruit Source:
100% Wignalls Albany Vineyard – Western Australia

Total Acidity:
5.5

Baume:
12.6

Alcohol:
13.2%

pH:
3.27

Picking Dates:
03/03/23