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Chardonnay
Mornington Peninsula
24th March 2023
1995
13.5% Vol
Pale gold
Pronounced aromas of white blossom, yellow peach and hints of tropical fruits combine with vanilla oak and honey.
Geraldine McFaul at Willow Creek Vineyard
A lush palate of ripe peach and nectarines, well balanced and integrated with fresh acidity and subtle oak characteristics.
Some challenging weather conditions around flowering reduced the fruit set and resulting yields. Although temperatures across the ripening period were slightly higher than average the day time temperatures were cooler. This allowed for an extended ripening period and together with low yields gives the wine great minerality drive and finesse while maintaining the acidity.
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 2024
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