Premium Range Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes

Multi award winning Chardonnay. Estate grown, produced and bottled in the Yarra Valley. The 2007 vintage got off to a devastating start. A massive frost in late October of 2006 coupled with an extraordinarily early fruit set wiped out 75% of our vineyard. Major drought also contributed to the harsh conditions that we had to battle through. Fully barrel fermented in 25% new French oak, this wine exhibits a minerally and citrus peel zing with pear and white peach. Stirring the dead yeast cells (lees) in the barrel each fortnight contributes a mealy, biscuity character which compliments the spicy and toasty notes from the barrel fermentation. This wine drinks beautifully now, but will reward the patience of further cellaring.

Awards so far:

Trophy - Best Estate Made & Bottled White Wine - 2008 Red Hill National Cool Climate Wine Show

Trophy - Best Chardonnay of show - 2008 Red Hill National Cool Climate Show

Trophy - George Sutherland Smith Perpetual Trophy - Best Australian Dry White Table Wine - 2008 Rutherglen Wine Show

Gold - 2008 Red Hill Cool Climate Wine Show - Class 4 Vintage Chardonnay

Gold - 2008 Cowra Wine Show - Class 38 Dry White Chardonnay

Gold - 120th Rutherglen Wine Show – Class 113

Gold / Highly Recommended - 2008 WINEWISE Magazine

Gold - 2008 Victorian Wines Show – Class 13

Finalist / Runner up - 2007 Federation Square Wine Showcase Awards

Silver - 2008 Boutique Wine Awards (Huon Hooke & Judith Kennedy - CEO)

Silver - 2008 Yarra Valley Wine Show – Class 3

Bronze - 2008 Royal Adelaide Wine Show – Class 1

Bronze - 2008 Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Show - Class 17

Bronze - 2008 Ballarat Wine Show

Bronze - 2008 Royal Melbourne Wine Show - Class 1

Bronze - 2008 Royal Queensland Wine Show - Class 11