Description
A forthright bouquet introducing bursts of candied tropical fruits intertwined with notes reminiscent of warm fruit crumble. Gentle oak wraps around the palate of balanced acid and ripe fruit – this Chardonnay is a crowd pleaser where nothing is too dominant with the fruit, oak, acid and flavours all sing in harmony.
Certifications
Low/no sulfur
Alcohol
12.7%
Analytical data
2.0 g/l residual sugar
Vinification
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Maturation
Various techniques were used to ensure this small parcel of fruit could show its many sides including natural ferments 60%; juice fermented on slight solids 10%); partial malolactic ferment (70%); tank ferment then moved to barrel (100% - of which 20% new oak) ; lees stirring for 9 months 100%)
Bottling
Closure: Screw top