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Baillieu Chardonnay 2024 has landed! Yields were very low so get your hands on it before it disappears.
$45.00
Chardonnay
Mornington Peninsula
9th March 2024
1995
13% Vol
Pale gold
Pronounced aromas of white blossom, yellow peach and hints of tropical fruits combine with vanilla oak, butter-scotch and almonds.
Geraldine McFaul at Willow Creek Vineyard
A well-balanced palate showing fresh citrus, guava and stone fruits, rounded out with a mild vanilla spice, honey and creamy undertones.
The 2024 growing season began with stable weather and nice cloud cover coupled with moderate evening temperatures during Spring. However, December to February presented heavy rainfall up to 70mm prior to the critical flowering period. Being located further down in elevation proved crucial during this time as the Dexter vineyard retained good quality fruit and concentration. Cool temperatures during late summer produced ideal ripening and the grapes retained high levels of natural acidity along with great concentration of flavour.
This pristine single vineyard Chardonnay was whole bunch pressed to retain delicacy and freshness, then settled in tank to clarify overnight. The juice was transferred to French oak barriques (20% of which were new) for ferment and maturation, with the barrels completing malolactic fermentation soften the high natural acidity from this very cool season. Prepared for bottling in January 2025
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