Taylor Made

Chardonnay 2016

This Chardonnay is well balanced with citrus and white peach characters, creamy undertones from oak maturation and a long satisfying finish.

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Tasting Notes

In the glass, the wine has a vibrant straw colour with a subtle green tinge to the edge.

There are fresh citrus and stone fruit aromas with hints of tropical fruit. A subtle flinty, gun smoke character combines well with sweet spice and savoury oak from the oak maturation.

This is a wine with great delicacy showcasing white stone-fruit flavours along with attractive subtle brioche character. The barrel fermentation brings a delightful creaminess to the mid-palate. Overall, the wine is beautifully balanced with well integrated oak acting in support of the fruit and the tight acidity ensuring freshness. The length is superb and the wine finishes with enjoyable persistence.

The winemakers selected a specialist yeast strain called 'Cepage' and the juice was fermented at initially a cool and then later a warm temperature. Extended battonage was employed post fermentation - twice weekly for a period of 5 months - to build structure and add a creamy texture to the palate. French oak was employed for its ability to deliver subtle savoury nut characters and a degree of elegance and length to the palate. After a short period maturing in oak, the wine was blended, filtered and bottled.
Vintage conditions

The fruit for this wine was selected from a premier grower partner in the district of Birdwood, Adelaide Hills. The fruit was harvested in the cool of the night on the 10th of March and quickly transferred to our winery. Once there, the fruit was very gently whole berry pressed to ensure the purity of the fruit flavours were preserved. After this, the juice was transferred directly to French oak barriques for fermentation.
Vineyard

Adelaide Hills
Technical details
- Acid: 6.50
- Alc %: 14.3
- PH: 2.37
- Residual Sugar: 2.60
Cellaring Notes

Will reward careful cellaring under ideal conditions to 2021, possibly beyond.

Colour In the glass, the wine has a vibrant straw colour with a subtle green tinge to the edge.

NoseThere are fresh citrus and stone fruit aromas with hints of tropical fruit. A subtle flinty, gun smoke character combines well with sweet spice and savoury oak from the oak maturation.

PalateThis is a wine with great delicacy showcasing white stone-fruit flavours along with attractive subtle brioche character. The barrel fermentation brings a delightful creaminess to the mid-palate. Overall, the wine is beautifully balanced with well integrated oak acting in support of the fruit and the tight acidity ensuring freshness. The length is superb and the wine finishes with enjoyable persistence.

Winemaker NotesThe winemakers selected a specialist yeast strain called 'Cepage' and the juice was fermented at initially a cool and then later a warm temperature. Extended battonage was employed post fermentation - twice weekly for a period of 5 months - to build structure and add a creamy texture to the palate. French oak was employed for its ability to deliver subtle savoury nut characters and a degree of elegance and length to the palate. After a short period maturing in oak, the wine was blended, filtered and bottled.

The fruit for this wine was selected from a premier grower partner in the district of Birdwood, Adelaide Hills. The fruit was harvested in the cool of the night on the 10th of March and quickly transferred to our winery. Once there, the fruit was very gently whole berry pressed to ensure the purity of the fruit flavours were preserved. After this, the juice was transferred directly to French oak barriques for fermentation.

Adelaide Hills