Chardonnay
2024
Mid lemon yellow with a green gold hue. Restraint is at the heart of this wine. Light lemon curd and grapefruit sorbet aromatics meld seamlessly with subtle complexity. Hints of pistachio dust with hazelnut praline and wet slate add layers of depth and intrigue. Hazelnut and almond on entry with ruby grapefruit lemon pith build with textural acidity, giving excellent length. The oak is intertwined with yeast lees complexity to support the fruit. Long, refined, and linear now, this wine will develop further depth and complexity over the next 5 years.
Carefully handpicked, our Chardonnay grapes undergo whole-bunch pressing to gently extract pristine juice. The juice is settled overnight and then racked into barrels with its solids, enhancing texture and complexity. Fermented in 30% new French oak, the wine benefits from a slow, extended fermentation, deepening its character. A touch of malolactic fermentation introduces a velvety smoothness to the palate. Finally, the wine rests on fine lees for 10 months, building richness and depth, before being racked and bottled to preserve its purity and balance.