Chardonnay

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

NOTES FROM THE MAKER:

VINTAGE

2020 was a year punctuated by both the hardship and generosity that nature can provide. While bushfires ravaged parts of Australia – including many viticultural regions - we were extremely fortunate not to be directly affected and even avoided the impact of lingering smoke which can occasionally impart an unpleasant taint in finished wines. On the bright side the season’s naturally low yields and ideal ripening conditions have resulted in some exemplary wines which will undoubtedly stand the test of time.

W I N E M A K I N G

The hand harvested fruit was gently whole bunch pressed to a mixture of new and one year old French oak barriques. The barrels were allowed to commence fermentation spontaneously with wild (indigenous) yeast, with temperature control being exercised to ensure the retention of clean fruit characters and aromatics. The wine was then stored in the same barrels for 11 months, with occasional lees stirring early on. Approximately 80% of the wine underwent malolactic conversion. In February of 2021 the barrels were blended in tank where the wine was cold & protein stabilised and filtered in readiness for bottling.

NOSE

Lifted florals and citrus leading to white stone fruit.

PALATE

Pure fruited and finessed with acid steering the palate and subtle hints of toasty oak.

DRINK WITH

Normandy Camembert. Pan fried snapper fillets with lemon and caper butter. Crab omelette.