Nose
Primary fruit with white peach and nectarine lift and a subtle citrus
blossom edge. Complex oak nuances of cashew and nougat
complete the aromatic profile.
Palate
Succulent
yellow
nectarine
and fleshy
grapefruit
mesh
with fine acid
to provide
a balanced
and vibrant
palate.
Layered
oak complexities
further entwine the wines
elegance
with warmed
pistachio
and subtle
spice.
Harvest
The
fruit for the 2015
Wildwood
Ridge
Chardonnay
was
hand
harvested
on the Estate
in the early
hours
of the morning
on the
4th
and 5th February
from
low yielding
(4.0t/Ha)
vines
and transported
directly
to the winery.
Winemaking
The fruit was chilled
for 24 hours
prior to being
whole
bunch
pressed.
Following
settling
the juice
was racked
taking
some
light
lees and
to French
oak barriques
and puncheons
for
ferment.
No yeast
was
added
and the wine
was
allowed
to go
through
a “natural”
fermentation.
The wine
spent
nine months
in oak
(35% new 65%
one year
old) on yeast
lees with barrel
battonage
occurring
to build
complexity
and structure
through
the palate.
The
wine was blended, lightly fined and filtered prior to bottling.
Aging
Cellar for up to eight years.
Appearance
Medium straw with lime hues.
