Chardonnay
2018
Chardonnay
Denmark, Western Australia
Lifted aromas of grilled cashew nut, white peach and citrus with a hint of vanillin oak. Dry, noticeable acidity with a rich flavour profile of ripe lemon and white stonefruit aptly supported by spicy French oak. The wine has complexity, balance and a long finish.
$35 each
Description
The fruit was hand-picked, chilled overnight to retain aromatics and whole bunch pressed direct to barrel.Various yeast cultures including natural/wild were used to provide complexity during fermentation. The wine was fermented in 100% French oak (40% new and balance seasoned) to dryness under temperature controlled conditions. Only a small portion of the wine was allowed to complete malo-lactic fermentation for complexity and mouthfeel. Regular battonage is employed to allow for optimal structure in the wine.
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The Wine Pilot, Angus Hughson
92
/ 100
“Great winemaking on display here with plenty of effort clearly going into crafting a wine that while a cool climate style also has plenty of genuine flavour. Bright mid straw in colour, there is a good mix of pear and nectarine fruits topped by more than a dash of vanillin oak – oak fans will be happy. A dry, full-bodied and creamy palate follows with buttery notes and ample fruit well supported by balanced acidity that keeps it all in check before finishing with good length. A nice savoury crushed cashew edge helps to provide extra appeal. It’s a little old school, but good old school, and no doubt will have wide appeal.”
October 2021
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The Wine Front, Campbell Mattinson
91
/ 100
“This is a single vineyard chardonnay from Denmark. This is pretty wild. Wild with struck match and flint. There’s a waxy, peachy, grapefruit-y foundation but the overall style is abundantly clear; this is sulphides-and-stonefruit. laid on. No real need to wait on this; it’s ready now.”
September 2021
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Wine Details
Silverstream White Wines
Denmark
2018
White Wine
Chardonnay
750mL
