2023 Judd Chardonnay
2023 Judd Chardonnay
This wine has a fragrant nose of lemon sorbet intertwined with honeysuckle and fresh pastry. A focused palate carries flavors of lemon citrus, marzipan, olive brine and barley. Refined and energetic, the palate finishes persistent with fine mineral and chalky phenolics.
Wine Profile
Vintage |
Other Notes
Higher than average rainfall during flowering and over the course of the season resulted in lower yields on all sites. Flavour and sugar development were prolonged, resulting in more hang time, greater intensity, and drive.
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Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Judd :: P58 (100%)
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Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Handpicked 6th April 2023 :: 0.7 t/ha
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Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
11.9 :: 3.10 :: 12.8g/L
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Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
Each parcel of fruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tank where it was cooled and settled overnight. The juice was then racked to French oak barriques, taking the light fluffy lees and fermented using indigenous yeast.
Occasional light bâtonnage and varied levels of natural malolactic fermentation took place amongst individual barrels to capture balance within the wine. After 10 months in barrel, this blend was transferred to tank, lightly filtered, then bottled.
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Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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Aging :: Oak |
Aging
9 months :: A combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques, 10% new.
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Residual sugar | |
Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.22 :: 6.6g/L
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Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
12.5
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Production |
Production Notes
January 2024 :: screwcap
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Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
This wine has a fragrant nose of lemon sorbet intertwined with honeysuckle and fresh pastry. A focused palate carries flavors of lemon citrus, marzipan, olive brine and barley. Refined and energetic, the palate finishes persistent with fine mineral and chalky phenolics.
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Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Hokkaido scallops with cauliflower puree and charcuterie jam :: Serve at 10-13°C
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Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2024-2034
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