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    Chardonnay 2015

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    An unusual fusion of Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills resulting in an intensely flavoured, complex yet elegant wine with distinct citrus, white peach & nectarine characters along with a subtle flinty note.
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    Honours and awards
    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • The Asian Chardonnay Masters 2017
    • Gold
    • La Mujer Elige "Woman Chooses" 2016
    • Gold
    • The Global Chardonnay Masters 2016
    • Gold
    • El Concurso International Vinus 2016
    • Gold
    • Australian Wine showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2016
    • Gold
    • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2017
    • Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2016
    • Gold
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2017
    • Gold
    • TERRAVINO Mediterranean International Wine & Spirit Challenge 2016
    • Gold
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2016
    • Silver
    • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging 2016
    • Silver
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2017
    • Silver
    • Sakura Japan Womens Wine Awards 2017
    • Silver
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2016
    • Silver
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2016
    • Silver
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1 2016
    • Bronze
    • Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2016
    • Bronze
    • New Zealand International Wine Show 2016
    • Bronze
    • Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2016
    • Bronze
    • Cowra Wine Show 2016
    • Bronze
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • At release the wine is a very pale straw colour with a youthful green hue. There are intense lifted aromas of melon and white peach with underlying subtle savoury notes from the French oak. On the palate the wine delivers well-balanced and evenly distributed fruit flavours of classic melon and peach along with underlying creamy notes from the lees stirring. Texturally, it has a retrained, tight structure overall and yet still displays a measure of subtle creaminess to the mid palate and rewards with well integrated oak. The Clare Valley parcel delivers mid palate fleshiness whilst the Adelaide Hills component contributes the restraint and elegance that are typical of this region. Overall, the wine has a great palate line with length which lingers long after the wine is consumed.

    • After being quickly harvested in the cool of the early morning to retain the fresh varietal characteristics, both parcels were gently whole berry pressed with all of the free-run juice transferred to tight grained French oak barrels for fermentation - all the while keeping the parcels separate. Battonage or yeast lees stirring was employed to add a creamy texture to the palate. The winemakers then blended both regional parcels to a specific taste profile and after minimal fining and filtration was employed, the wine was bottled in July 2016. Blend Percentages - Clare Valley - 51%, Adelaide Hills - 49%

    • In the Clare Valley, the growing season in the lead up to vintage 2015 saw slightly higher than average amounts of rainfall initially and then very little fell, making it the driest ever August recorded at the estate. These conditions were conducive to frost and there were 14 events recorded. The first evidence of budburst appeared in the last week of August which is relatively normal. Rainfall for spring was well below average, with further frost events recorded during this time. Not only was the spring weather extremely dry, it was also warm and windy. These conditions led to higher evapotranspiration (water loss), and despite our significant irrigation effort during October and November, still had a detrimental impact on flowering with resultant bunch numbers down on average. December and January were relatively mild, with rain falling during the second week of January. The moisture was a welcome relief after such a dry spring and the white varieties on the estate responding well for both yield and quality. In the Adelaide Hills, the 2015 growing season featured some unseasonal weather patterns. Rainfall over winter was generally above average for the region although unseasonably dry conditions prevailed from August onwards. Flowering was extremely early with Chardonnay flowering in late October. Extreme heat in early January resulted in a devastating bushfire in the Sampson Flat Area, which burnt through 12,500 hectares in total with 35 ha of vineyards damaged in the region. Fortunately the fire occurred before vines had entered veraison, so smoke taint was not an issue. There was then a large rainfall event mid-January which helped reduce the risk of further fires for the region. Despite it being one of the driest growing seasons on record, the majority of the region produced above average fruit with high natural acid and excellent flavour profiles. The winemakers agree that the wines from the 2015 vintage will be among the best from this region for some time, with excellent acid balance and perfectly developed flavours and colours.

    • Clare Valley/Adelaide Hills

      • Acid: 6.68 g/L
      • Alc %: 13.5
      • PH: 3.34
      • Residual Sugar: 0.9 g/L

    • Will cellar under ideal conditions for 5 to 8 years.

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    Reviews

    • Isaac Baker,

      9 Jan. 2016
      88/100
      Light gold color. Aromas of green and yellow apple, almond, honeysuckle, white tea and notes of seashells. Plump and juicy on the palate but this sports surprising acidity and a fresh sense of minerals to contrast the honey and nougat richness from the French oak. Peach, baked apple and a spritz of lime mix well together in this well-balanced, vivacious Chardonnay. 51% of the fruit comes from Clare Valley, 49% from Adelaide Hills.
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    • Glen Frederiksen,

      9 Jan. 2016
      88/100 Without Flaws
      Nearly equal amounts of Chardonnay from the Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills went into the production of this refined style of white wine. In the glass, it is a pale straw color with glints of green. With aeration, restrained aromas of roasted nut, cream, citrus, green melon, and green apple slowly emerge. In the mouth, a piquant acidity balances out the butter and cream flavors, while a noticeable ashy minerality thread runs through it, and a fleshier white peach fruit profile comes to the fore. It is clean through to the finish, with a little echo of green fruit at the end. This is not a big butterball style of Chardonnay – it is meant to be enjoyed with food. Cantonese-style stir-fried chicken and veggies or Asian chicken salad will show off the refinement that is the hallmark of this wine.
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    • Isaac Baker,

      1 Jan. 2017
      88/100
      Pale gold color. Juicy white peach and green apple on the nose with some sea spray, honeyed tea and cut flowers. Full-bodied and creamy but some refreshing acidity keeps it balanced. The lemon curd, peach and baked apple fruit is topped in chopped peanuts, almonds and notes of chalk and floral perfume. Vibrant and clean but packed with rich flavor. A blend of fruit from Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills.
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    • Anthony Dias Blue, BlueReviewsExtra

      2 Jan. 2017
      90/100
      Smooth and juicy with bright pear and tangy acidity; structured and lifted with hints of vanilla oak and spice; bright and fresh.
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    • MaryAnn Worobiec,

      3 Jan. 2017
      88/100 Very Good
      Mandarin orange and melon flavors are spicy and smooth, with a succulent finish, revealing a hint of lime zest.
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