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James Halliday's Wine Companion
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2013
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Adelaide Hills
Region
12.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Awards
Gold - China Wine and Spirits Competition - Best Value Gold - San Diego Wine ChallengeScores
91 / 100"Hand-picked; destemmed, not crushed; cool-fermented in stainless steel tanks, part finishing fermentation in new and used French oak. Initially delicately juicy, before gaining considerable traction on the back-palate and finish, fruit, not oak, setting the agenda."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
Tasting Notes
Whole bunches from our best Chardonnay Vineyard in the heart of the Adelaide Hills were hand picked in late March, in the twilight, our Chardonnay's acid sunrise, being the cool of early evening, then destemmed in small batches without crushing the fruit to fill our press exactly. The free run juice was then fermented in small stainless steel tank between 11 and 14 degrees Celsius and then finished fermentation in some new and first use French Oak Barriques. The wine has a high level of natural acidity, and although bone dry and alcohol of only 12.5%. Twilight of the Adelaide Hills Chardonnay was bottled after 9 months with minimal winemaking artifact to capture the essence of the vineyard.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity