Rochford Single Vineyard 'Dans les Bois' Chardonnay 2020
Special: $19.60
RRP: $49.00
Tasting Notes:
Quite the perfume straight from the glass; flowering citrus, basil, toasty oak and a bakery of pastry notes!
The palate has nice concentration, nougat, ripe grapefruit, oatmeal and a saline character for good measure. The acid works well, being a cool year (2020) this wine is just starting to blossom!
Winemaking Notes:
Hand-picked on the 24th March
Vinification & Elevage: Fruit was whole bunch pressed directly to French oak barriques (20% new) for primary fermentation. 60% of the blend underwent malolactic conversion with some ocassional lees stiring. 8 months on lees in oak.
Viticultural Notes:
Chardonnay clones: 96 (40%), 76 (40%) and I10V3(20%)
The grapes for this wine are from a vineyard in Gembrook and is the southernmost vineyard in the Yarra Valley. Whilst known for its volcanic derived red soils, this vineyard sits on a Granite outcrop. These quartz rich soils are perfect for growing high quality Chardonnay.
2020 was long and cool growing season in the Yarra Valley. Winter rains were substanial and by the end of spring we had full and healthy vine canopies. The conditions around flowering were challenging leading to low fruit yields. The season progressed with very mild conditions extending the ripening period for harvest well into Autumn for some varieties. The 2020 wines reflect our part of the world and our cool climate.
Varietal:
Chardonnay 100%
Alcohol:
12.5%
Allergens:
Contains sulphites. Vegan wine