- Colour
Pale Straw
- Nose
Rich melon and white peach aromas with generous French Oak
- Palate
Delicate flavours of melon and citrus, balanced beautifully with a textural drive, all encompassed by classy fresh Oak

2021 McDonalds Road
Chardonnay
$40.00 non member price
- Source
Bimbadgen McDonalds Road Vineyard Blocks 19 and 20
- Vinification
Pressed into a mix of temperature controlled stainless steel and barrels, stainless steel tank was lightly fined prior to inoculation with a natural yeast strain. Fermentation temperature was kept close to 17 degrees preserving delicate aromatics. Fined and filtered before bottling.
- Blending
N/A
- Aging
New/Old barriques
- Bottling
9th November 2021
Varietal | Alcohol | Cellaring Potential | Harvest Date | Oak | pH | TA | Chardonnay | 12.8% | 3-5 years | Various | New / Old | 3.27 | 7.0g/L |
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2021 had its challenges although we are very excited about what we produced. This Chardonnay was a lot of fun to watch evolve. From being hand picked, through to barrel fermentation and regular monthly lees stirring to build texture and mouth feel. A Chardonnay with appeal for everyone.