Palate
White peach and citrus notes
rush into spice and nougat. The dominating aspect, t
hough, is the wines length, or
rather the way the flavours build and then burst through the finish.
Growing Conditions
Good spring
rainfall was followed by a dry January and February (6.5mm total
rainfall) which was ideal for premium grape development. Flavour intensity was
further benefited by the fact that cropping levels were reduced by around 30%
across the region due to storms in
early spring.
Harvest
Hand picked.
Bottling
12th
November 2013.
Winemaking
A pure, yet complex example of Margaret River Chardonnay
with half the wine
matured
for eight months,
with minimal winemaker intervention,
in French oak
barriques, and the remainder in stainless steel tanks
to retain fruit freshness and
vibrancy.
Aging
The
finished
wine is cellared on the Estate for another
12 months. to
ensure total balance and harmonization
between fruit purity and oak complexity.
Will reward cellaring over the next 5 years.
