Chardonnay

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2006
Oak Maturation: 50% wooden for ten months on fine grained French oak selected from three cooperages for a spread of complexity
Colour: Deep yellow Straw
Aroma: Bright lifted lemon and apricot with hints of almond and vanilla cream
Palate: Very well balanced. Fills the mouth with a ball of fruit ripened sweetness. Subtle oak fl avours, good high natural fruit acidity.
Seamless transition of flow with a long draw out finish.
Winemakeing: Fruit is harvested in the peak cold period of the night and transported to the winery as quickly as possible, to be passed through the crusher. Once the must is in press, it is held for extended skin contact. After a gentle pressing, the juice is allowed to settle before racking to achieve a desired level of solids in the juice. Fermentation is started in temperature controlled stainless steel vats then transferred to French oak barriques. Stirring of the lees continued for four months before the blend was put together and returned to the barrel.
Typical Analysis: As per label
Food Matching: Veal, vegetarian dishes, pasta and chicken