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Tasting Notes / An opulent, richer style of Chardonnay from Michael Aylward. The 2016 vintage – our warmest in a decade - seamlessly puts together toast with stonefruit & honeyed lemon. Luscious mouthfeel kept in check by reliable Mornington Peninsula acidity.
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The Story
The Chardonnay grapes come exclusively from our 7 acre block of vines on the Mornington Peninsula. The fruit is cropped low and hand-picked for optimum quality. We pick a week later than the grapes for our Verve Chardonnay. The juice then flows by gravity into a mixture of new and old large format barrels. The juice ferments with native yeasts at a cool constant temperature in our underground barrel room.
The Grande Chardonnay is pale gol...
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Vineyard Tuerong, Mornington Peninsula. 60m above sea-level. The top 30cm soil profile is made up of 20% sand, 65% silt and 15% clay. These sandy loams are also known as brown chromosols and are defined by their moderate fertility and water holding capacity. Yield The vineyard is in the northern part of the Mornington Peninsula landmass. Yields for Chardonnay fruit destined for this were 2.8 tonnes/acre... |