Nose
Notes of spiced pear, red apple, melon & lime meld with barrel ferment characters of brioche & hazelnuts with a hint of vanilla
Palate
Silky in texture, poised & invigorating. Citrus, stone fruits & juicy pear flavours are complemented by nutty sourdough & spice notes. Balanced, refreshing acidity rounds out a modern style of Chardonnay
Growing Conditions
An outstanding vintage. The season commenced with a wet start to June when rainfall was 30% above average. From this point onwards the months dried to below average rainfall & maximum temperatures crept up above the long-term averages. Lower yields, but very high quality
Harvest
82% Gingin, 11% Clone 95, 5% Clone 1 & 2% Clone 76 hand-picked between 5th-14th February 2020. The Karridale vineyard is sustainably farmed following organic principles
Bottling
The wine was bottled on 28th January 2021
Winemaking
100% of the crop was barrel-fermented in French barrique (of which 16% were new) with several yeast strains including wild.
Aging
Nine months maturation in French barriques
Appearance
White gold with a pale green tint
Food Pairing
Pad Thai