Nose
Showing great intensity, this wine displays a fresh, clean, vibrant nose
of delicate white floral, white peach and elegant spice upfront with
a complex underlying array of lemon sherbert, orange blossom and
creamy stone fruits.
Palate
An elegant, medium bodied wine with nice tight, clean, citrus fruit
flavours. Delicate oak spice adds complexity combined with a
fresh, zesty acidity and white floral flavours gives great length and
persistence.
Growing Conditions
The 2016/17 growing season was characterised by moderate rainfall
in winter with mild/warm conditions followed by a dry and warm
spring. Vine growth was rapid throughout the season and most
phenological markers were reached ahead of expectations due to
warm temperatures and a dry soil profile. Summer was typically
warm/hot with consistently cool night-time temperatures and a
major rainfall event mid-January around veraison.
Winemaking
Using Burgundian Chardonnay clones off the estate, the fruit was
harvested during the cool of the night to maintain delicate varietal
fruit characters. The juice was fermented in barrel in controlled,
cool conditions to preserve the aromatic intensity and to add further
structure, dimension, and complexity to the finished product
Appearance
Pale straw with green hues and brilliant clarity.
