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95
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Ray Jordan
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2019
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Victoria, Mornington Peninsula
Region
12.8%
Alcohol %
10-15 Years
Cellaring
Awards
42 Percent OffScores
95 / 100"A decent amount of winemaking has gone into creating this marvellous Mornington chardonnay. It was all barrel fermented and then spent a year on its lees with full malolactic fermentation. But it retains its fine precision and elegance that is part of the regional character. Chalky limestone, oatmeal and light citrus all emerge on the nose. Fine chalky mouth feel. Excellent wine. Cellar: 7 years."
- Ray Jordan
Tasting Notes
A great year across the Mornington Peninsula has given this wine extra fruit intensity whilst retaining classic cool climate balance and freshness.
Bright pale gold. Fresh citrus and stonefruit with savoury herb, sea spray and oyster shell notes. Youthful and intense with spicy yellow fruit drive, light toasty oak, notes of fig, pear and apple, and balancing limey acidity on a dry, savoury finish.
Winery Notes:
Winemaking: Hand picked and whole bunch pressed in our membrane press, to maintain maximum fruit and minimum extraction of hard skin tannins. Mild juice oxidation is undertaken at ambient temperatures (15-20 degC) to polymerise and further remove undesirable tannins, prior to any sulphur dioxide addition. We can do this because of the undamaged grapes being received directly from the vineyard immediately adjacent to the winery. This also removes potential precursors for undesirable browning with barrel maturation and bottle ageing. Grapes from the multiple (about 10) pic
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity