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Premium Chardonnay 2009

                        Wignalls Premium Chardonnay 2009

 

Winemakers Notes

 

Finesse and elegance are our main focus when crafting our old block, ultra low cropping Premium Chardonnay.

  Fermented cool in new barrels and aged for eight months, with cultured yeast and wild yeast ferments’ incorporated at a ratio of 50% each, our co wild fermented Chardonnay has eventuated in a unique style to complement lighter food styles.

 The complex ‘bouquet’ of this wine reveals a subtle minerality, blending in with fresh Lemon Meringue aromatics followed by discreet charriness of French oak. Through weekly traditional ‘batonnage’- lees stirring – a creamy and layered texture has been achieved on the palate, balanced by the refreshing natural acid on the finish. Malolactic fermentation was minimal

 Another fine example of the outstanding vintage “Albany” experienced in 2009.

  Gold Medal “Sydney Royal Show 2010″

 

Variety: 100% Old Vine Chardonnay
Fruit Source: 100% Wignalls Albany Vineyard
Total Acidity: 7.5
Picking Dates: from 14/03/09
Baume: 13.4 average
Alcohol: 15%
pH: 3.22

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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