CHARDONNAY Vineyard Family Selection 2019

Color: Medium Gold

Aroma: Stone fruit and citrus blossom.

Palete
White peach and citrus with a hint of brioche, good weight and mouthfeel. An elegant wine.

Vintage: 2019-03-06

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol 12.9%, Acidity 6.5 g/L, pH 3.49, RS <0.2g/150ml glass

Serving Temperature: 50-55° F

Wine Making

Vinification
Free run juice taken and placed directly into new & seasoned French Oak barrels. Indigenous yeast ferment, matured for 12 months.

Vintage Conditions
In 2019 exceptional winter rainfall gave us a full soil moisture profile and budburst occurred on par with long term averages with very solid early shoot growth. Mid December through to the early March was extremely dry with virtually no rainfall. The mild days and cool nights in late February and early March aided in the final ripen creating strong varietal characters and crisp natural acids.

Vine Clone: Bernard 76

Harvest Date: March 6, 2019

The History of The family

The vineyard was established in 1994. Having clocked up her first decade in viticulture, Claire saw a Wrattonbully site for sale that she already knew was exceptional. The name of the wine label is derived from the morning ritual of assembling their eight children “at the gate” for the school bus. The sisters’ philosophy around growing grapes and making wine is much the same as raising their children; provide a sustainable, healthy, nurturing environment and don’t interfere too much!

They are in southern Wrattonbully, in South Australia, midway on the inland route between Melbourne and Adelaide, on elevated tablelands, somewhat off the beaten track where they can focus on the business of growing premium wine grapes without distraction. Wrattonbully is a premium appellation in Australia’s lauded Limestone Coast, growing premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Chardonnay grapes, prized by many producers for inclusion in Australian premium multi-regional blends.