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    Jaraman

    Chardonnay 2016

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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
    • Stuttgart International Wine Competition 2018
    • Double Gold
    • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2017
    • Gold
    • El Concurso International Vinus 2017
    • Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2017
    • Gold
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2017
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2018
    • Gold
    • The Global Chardonnay Masters 2018
    • Gold
    • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging 2017
    • Gold
    • International Wine Awards 2017
    • Gold
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2017
    • Gold
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2017
    • Gold
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2017
    • Silver
    • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • New York International Wine Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2017
    • Silver
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2017
    • Silver
    • The Asian Chardonnay Masters 2018
    • Silver
    • American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition 2017
    • Silver
    • Decanter World Wine Awards 2018
    • Silver
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2017
    • Silver
    • Wine Master Challenge World Wine Contest 2018
    • Silver
    • Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017
    • Bronze
    • Wine 100 Wine Challenge Award 2018
    • Bronze
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2017
    • Bronze
    • Royal Queensland Wine Show 2017
    • Bronze
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017
    • Bronze
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2017
    • Bronze
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2017
    • Bronze
    • Royal Hobart Wine Show 2017
    • Bronze
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2017
    • Bronze
    • Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2017
    • Bronze
    • New Zealand International Wine Show 2017
    • Bronze
    • Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2017
    • Bronze
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2017
    • Bronze
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1 2017
    • Commended
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • On release the wine is a very pale straw colour with a youthful green hue. It has intense lifted aromas of melon and lime with hints of stone fruits. There are underlying tropical notes of green pineapple and guava and subtle secondary characters of flint, cedar and spice. The palate delivers what the bouquet promises; citrus fruits, fig and melon flavours along with a clean, mineral acidity and a touch of lemon zest. Texturally, it is very delicate, with a creamy mid palate and integrated oak. The Clare Valley parcel delivers mid palate fleshiness whilst the Adelaide Hills component contributes restrained mineral notes that are typical of this region. Overall, the wine has a great palate line with length which lingers long after the wine is consumed.

    • All parcels were quickly harvested in the cool of the early morning to retain the fresh varietal characteristics. The fruit was gently whole berry squeezed in our refrigerated Pera press. All of the free-run juice was fermented in tight grained French oak barrels. 60% of the barrels were new, 20% 2nd use and the remainder 3rd use so as to give great structure while retaining the vibrant fruit. Half of the parcels were wild fermented with the remaining half fermented using a texture building strain of yeast that is low foaming and designed for barrel ferments. After fermentation, battonage, otherwise known as yeast lees stirring, was employed to add a creamy texture to the palate. After maturation of 8 months in barrel, the wine was blended on the bench from both regional parcels to a specific taste profile and minimal fining and filtration was employed before final bottling. Blend Percentages - Clare Valley - 51%, Adelaide Hills - 49%

    • In the Clare Valley, rainfall was below average for the season, but it was not the amount that had the biggest impact; it was the timing. Mother Nature saw fit to dole out just the right amount of water at just the right time for maximum positive impact on the vine’s health and importantly, the quality of the fruit produced. In fact, this was just one of the factors at play when it comes to the vintage being lauded as one of the greats. Firstly, the vines were ‘stress free’ heading into the winter period, creating the potential for a superior crop. Secondly, conditions were ideal during flowering and then lastly, the threat of frost did not eventuate. All these conditions combined to create what called be described as ‘the perfect storm’ for an excellent vintage. The Chardonnay looked particularly outstanding with amazing flavour and acid structure. In the Adelaide Hills, a warm dry spring resulted in an early start to the 2016 season with cold conditions in August and September delaying budburst slightly. Good fruit set conditions, combined with excellent flower development, resulted in average to above average crop potential across the region. The dry conditions meant that disease pressure was very low for the season. Harvest began early with higher than average crops but with good sugar-acid balance and well developed flavour. Continuing cool conditions, together with higher than average crop loads resulted in a long vintage with excellent grape and wine quality.

    • Clare Valley/Adelaide Hills

      • Acid: 5.80g/L
      • Alc %: 13.5
      • PH: 3.30
      • Residual Sugar: 0.80 g/L

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

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