ESTATECHARDONNAY
ADELAIDE HILLS | SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Carefully selects the best parcels of fruit according to ripeness from the various blocks of Chardonnay that are made up of three French Chardonnay clones. Each clone has its own flavour spectrum that is individual, where some are picked earlier to obtain lemon and citrus characters and other clones are picked later to obtain peach and mango flavours.
Vintage | 2020
Range | ESTATE | Signature Range
Awards
93 POINTS | 2020 Australian Wine Showcase
GOLD | 2021 Catavinum World Wine Spain
TASTING NOTES
Tantalising aromas of jasmine and ripe lemon but with a
round, velvety structure. The palate showcases crisp, mouth-watering
flavours of grapefruit, apricot and white peach, finishing with lingering,
crisp minerality.
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
RECOMMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS
Teriyaki Salmon
Roast Pork
Mushroom Risotto
PRODUCT DETAILS
Vintage | 2020
Grape Variety | 100% Chardonnay
Alc/Vol | 13%
Range | Estate
Wine Maker | Daryl Catlyn
Serving Temperature| 12-14C
Aging | 10 Months in aged French Oak
Cellaring | Up to 3 years
Vineyard | Soils throughout the region are also highly variable in structure and chemistry. They can be described as a mixture of sandy loams, loams and clay loams over clay subsoils that vary in structure. It is not unusual to find these soils combined with shale and ironstone. The differences in topography and soil type can affect wine growth and this contributes greatly to wine styles.
IT'S ALL ABOUT CRISP
Styled to be most respectful to the best that Hills fruit can offer, sourced across the best estate and grower blocks. Multi-clonal and cleverly steered through a range of barrel sizes (25% new). It's all about crisp, ripe stone fruit and subtle citrus-focused chardonnay with delightfully balanced oak sitting in support, developing a creamy palate while holding excellent length"
Tony Love
-October 2020
