2018 McCutcheon Chardonnay MAGNUM
2018 McCutcheon Chardonnay MAGNUM
Peach, lemon curd and quince are the dominant characters on the nose and palate of this enticing and layered Chardonnay.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
The 2018 vintage was a big contrast to the 2017 vintage; in fact, it was very similar to 2016.
The 2018 vintage began with heavier than normal winter rains and cooler temperatures which delayed budburst but warmer spring weather resulted in perfect conditions for flowering leading to very good fruit set and promising high yields.
Grapes matured with optimum sugar, flavour and tannin development resulting in high quality parcels from all sites. It was our third earliest harvest, leading to our shortest ever hang time.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Hand picked 15 March 2018 :: 5.3 tonnes/ha
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 15 March 2018 :: 5.3 tonnes/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
3.18 :: 6.8-7.1 g/L
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
• whole bunch pressed
• unsettled juice fermented by indigenous yeasts in 40% new 228 litre French oak barrels
• 8 month aging in barrel with no bâtonnage
• 90% malolactic fermentation before bottling unfined
and filtered
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
8 months :: 40% new 228 litre French oak barrels
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (1.8 g/l)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.1 :: 10.87 g/l
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13
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| Production |
Production Notes
Bottled 13 December 2018 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Peach, lemon curd and quince are the dominant characters on the nose and palate of this enticing and layered Chardonnay. This McCutcheon comes from the Ridge block of the vineyard sitting at nearly 200m elevation. The cool breeze coming over the ridge keeps the micro-climate within the vines cool and helps maintain the beautiful crisp and natural acidity complementing the evocative flavours of this wine.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Panfried barramundi, sauteed greens, herbs, vegetable jus
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2020-2030
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