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2007 Reserve Chardonnay

Vitals

  • Sugar Code: 0
  • Alcohol: 12.9%
  • Cases Produced: 66
  • Release Date: November 2008

Notes from the Winemaker

  • Vineyard Source: Rowan Vineyard
  • Oak: Barrel fermented and aged for 12 months
  • Brix at Harvest: 21.6
  • pH: 3.53
  • TA: 5.0g/L
  • Bottled: September 2008

Notes from a Taster

  • Eye: Straw
  • Nose: Baked apples, buttery lees, toffee, caramel
  • Palate: Matches the nose with more toasty notes thrown into the mix
  • Body: Medium-Heavy
  • Acidity: Great!
  • Alcohol Perception: Balanced
  • Finish: Very long with notes of oak spices and apples.
  • Drink: Now to 2015

Final Words

We never planned on creating a Reserve Chardonnay in 2007 and the way it came about involves a story of the winemaking staff and our love affair for a certain 3 barrels of Chardonnay. When the time came around for blending, we just couldn’t be torn away from these special barrels and instead decided to create a Reserve that was made entirely from the contents of the Fantastic 3.
This is a very elegant and refined cool climate chardonnay. Packing a flavour profile that is all too easy to fall for and the robustness to compliment a wide variety of dishes. Its hard not to find a reason to drink this wine.