Tasting Notes
This wine has an ideal combination of finesse and power, indicative of the ideal vintage conditions of 2018. White grapefruit, lemon blossom and lightly toasted nuts entice the nose, with an underlying floral perfume emerging with aeration. The palate displays refreshing, fine acidity so typical of Great Southern Chardonnay, with textural weight supporting the persistence of citrus and subtle white peach flavours, with accents of nutmeal, pear and fig. This Chardonnay is perfectly poised in youth, blessed with an abundance of delectable flavour, but with the structure to reward medium term cellaring.
Cellaring
Drink now and over the next 2 to 3 years.Winemaking
Each batch is handpicked around 12 degrees Baume. The individual parcels of grapes are cooled, hand sorted then whole bunch pressed to separate the finest free run juice. In addition a light pressing cuts is taken and made separately for later blending. After minimal settling, the juices are allowed to ferment naturally in 50 % older French oak and 50% stainless steel. The oak is composed of barriques, hogsheads and puncheons. Fermentation temperature is between 18C to 22C and the lees are stirred weekly from later in the fermentation until dry. The separate parcels are matured on lees in barrel and tank for 10 months and a portion of each batch undergoes malolactic conversion. The wine was blended to tank and received minimal fining and filtration prior to bottling in February 2019.Technical Notes
Alcohol 13.0 % v.v
Acidity 7.11 g/l
Residual sugar 0.95 g/l
pH 3.24
Product Reviews
"100% Mount Barker fruit. Oak sits fairly prominently in the bouquet in the form of a nutty, nougat character, but there are aromas of pear and grapefruit which will no doubt continue to build as it develops. Juicy, ripe fruit flavours of stone fruit and pineapple are carried along by fresh, crisp acidity, the finish well textured with a hint of oak lingering."
93 Points - Steven Creber
Halliday Wine Companion
"Preserved lemon, spicy freshly sawn wood, pear and a touch of nougat. Light, racy and juicy, just ripe pineapple, tight acidity, almost mouth-watering, with a chalky texture and a grippy finish of good length. Good energy. Nice wine."
93 Points - Gary Walsh
The Wine Front
"Spicy and spirited on the nose. Fresh, clean and distinctly lemony and melony on the palate. An impressive line of acidity. "
92 Points - Toni Paterson
The Real Review
"A MOST impressive release from the cool-climate Mount Barker region in the west showcasing the wine making philosophies and passion of Burgundy’s Marchand and WA’s Burch families. Flavour, texture and length come together brilliantly, creating a chardonnay experience that’ll take a great deal to top."
John Fordam
The Sunday Telegraph
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