VINIFICATION
The Chardonnay was handpicked and whole-bunch pressed to preserve purity and finesse. The juice was allowed to settle overnight before being racked into a combination of French oak puncheons (500L) and barriques (225L) with juice solids included to enhance texture and complexity.

Fermentation occurred in barrel over four weeks, with natural yeast contributing to the wine's character. Following fermentation, the wine was aged on fine lees in oak, with regular stirring and topping every four weeks to build richness and integrate flavours. The maturation process spanned 10 months, utilizing 25% new oak, with the remaining barrels being one year or older, to achieve balance and subtlety.

The final blend was carefully crafted before bottling to capture the elegance and depth of this Chardonnay.

STYLE
Pale to mid lemon yellow with a green gold hue. Subtle lemon and grapefruit citrus with underlying nougat and cashew notes. Restrained and composed fruit expression with subtle white peach and a hint of nectarine, some white florals too. The palate has depth and power with yellow peach and a hint of pithy mandarin across a tactile yet round texture. The nougat carries over from the aroma with support from almond kernel and very subtext oak. Silky acid gives the finish line and length on persistent citrus focus.

ACCOLADES
93 points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2023

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Chardonnay
IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-13°C
CELLARING POTENTIAL: 2023 - 2028
FOOD MATCH: Classic prawn cocktail

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 12.9%
Total acid: 7.28g/L
Final pH: 3.18
Residual sugar: 3.9g/L