Tasting
2011 was cool and punctuated by regular rainfall.
The long ripening period has given us intense flavours at lower sugar levels.
We took advantage of the cool vintage conditions and made this rare Chardonnay. We took fruit from a high altitude vineyard in Tumbarumba and a tiny parcel of Chardonnay vines in the Clonakilla vineyard at Murrumbateman. Whole bunch pressing, warm fermentation, lees stirring and aging in French oak were used to produce this wine.
It shows yellow peach, grapefruit and cracked wheat characters on the nose with a precise, fresh palate with bright acids.