2018 Wallis Chardonnay MAGNUM
2018 Wallis Chardonnay MAGNUM
White nectarine, fig and green papaya jump from the glass inviting you to explore this elegant 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
Wallis (Tree Block 100%) :: P58 (100%)
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 24 March 2017 :: 6.75 tonnes/ha (0.8 t/acre, ~11.4hl/ha)
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
12° :: 3.1 :: 10.95 g/l
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
• whole bunch pressed
• unsettled juice fermented by indigenous yeasts in 38% new 228 litre French oak barrels
• 8 month aging in barrel with no bâtonnage
• 64% 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 :: 38% new 228 litre French oak barrels
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (0.92 g/l)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.15 :: 7.5 – 7.8 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
White nectarine, fig and green papaya jump from the glass inviting you to explore this elegant Chardonnay. The natural acidity drives the palate, complimenting chestnut, soft citrus and spicy notes that sing together and complete this wine.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Grilled prawns, green papaya, mango sauce vierge
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2020-2030
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