CELLAR DOOR
Baillieu Chardonnay
This cool climate chardonnay shows aromas of nectarines with subtle tropical fruit characters, with a hint of lemon citrus notes. The palate is silky smooth with a fresh tropical mid palate. The balanced acidity is refreshing with an elegant finish.
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VARIETY
Chardonnay
REGION
Mornington Peninsula
HARVESTED
7th March 2018
PLANTED
1995
ALCOHOL
13.2% Vol
COLOUR
Pale Straw
BOUQUET
Aromas of nectarines with subtle tropical fruit characters, with a hint of lemon citrus notes.
WINEMAKER
Geraldine McFaul at Willow Creek Vineyard
PALATE
The palate is silky smooth with a fresh tropical mid palate. The balanced acidity is refreshing with an elegant finish.
VINTAGE
A perfect late Spring and early Summer resulted in the best flowering and fruit set we have seen for many years. It was followed by a dry and mild ripening period. The berries show intense perfume and great flavour which has produced exceptionally balanced wines.
WINEMAKING
Whole bunch pressed to retain delicacy and freshness, then settled in tank to clarify. The juice was transferred to French oak barriques (20% of which were new) for ferment and maturation, with around 20% of the barrels completing malolactic fermentation. Prepared for bottling in December 2018.
