This is a refined and elegant cool-climate chardonnay. The nose displays aromas of citrus fruit, apricotkerneland white peach with spicy integrated oak, whilst the palate is fine and minerally.
The fruit was harvested at 12.0 Be to retain high natural acidity, with the fruit was showing strong citrus and grapefruit characters, as well as some floral notes. The fruit wasx pressed to tank and allowed to settle for 24 hours and then racked to barrel (20% new French oak and 80% 1-4 year old). The wine underwent 100% natural fermentation, and 20% malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured in oak for 10 months prior to bottling.
