The hand-harvested fruit for this wine was gently pressed before being fermented with indigenous yeasts in 500 litre French oak puncheons and a small number of 228 litre French oak barriques, 37% of which were new. Malolactic fermentation was encouraged to soften acidity and give further richness. The wine then spent 11 months in barrel, followed by a further four months in tank on lees before being bottled with no fining and minimal filtration in July 2022.
This Chardonnay displays aromas of citrus fruit, white nectarines, and citrus blossom. The palate is medium-bodied with flavours of toasted nuts, spices, and a slight note of flint, with hints of elegant and well-integrated oak. There is a delicacy to this wine but also a richness and beautifully linear acidity.
