2018 Melba Block Chardonnay

$60.00

Additional information

Region

Yarra Valley

Vintage

2018

Vineyard

Melba Block

TASTING NOTES

The 2018 Chardonnay displays notes of citrus and stone fruit. Not overpowered by oak or malo, this Chardonnay exhibits elegant fruit such as melon, pineapple & citrus. It’s soft and refined, this well balanced Chardonnay is perfect for all occasions.

WINEMAKING

100% handpicked on 25 February 2018. Combination of whole bunch and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Wild yeast fermentation. Matured in a mixture of seasoned french oak barriques (20% new) and 100% malolactic fermentation. Matured on full ferment lees for 9 months. Bottled 6 December 2018. Unfined and unfiltered.

Melba Block

Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.

Alcohol

12.5%

Additional Notes

7.4 std drinks Vegan Friendly

pH

N/A

Titratable Acidity

N/A
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