2022 Trahere Chardonnay
2022 Trahere Chardonnay
This single block Chardonnay, from our high-density vines, showcases vibrant notes of white flowers and peach. The sun-filled ripening conditions of the vintage impart a savoury, chalky texture, while still preserving the mineral freshness and delicate nuances characteristic of Main Ridge.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
The 2022 season started with a very wet and variable spring before and during flowering, resulting in small bunches and reduced yields across most sites. However, the exceptional summer and autumn months that followed provided perfect ripening conditions that generated great concentration and striking flavours across all varieties.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Spedding (100%) :: Clone 95 (100%)
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Handpicked 20th March 2022 :: 1.8 – 2.7t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA | |
| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
This parcel of fruit was harvested in the early morning to preserve its cool temperature, then transported to the winery where it rested overnight in our cool room. The fruit was then gently whole-bunch pressed into stainless steel tanks to settle for 24 hours before being racked into select French oak barrels where it was aged for 11 months and underwent natural malolactic fermentation.
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
11 months :: select French oak barrels
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| Residual sugar | |
| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.15 :: 10.8g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13.0
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| Production | |
| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
This single block Chardonnay, from our high-density vines, showcases vibrant notes of white
flowers and peach. The sun-filled ripening conditions of the vintage impart a savoury, chalky
texture, while still preserving the mineral freshness and delicate nuances characteristic of
Main Ridge.
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| Food :: Temperature | |
| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2024-2035
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