Ambleside Reserve Chardonnay
2024
Chardonnay
Margaret River, Western Australia
Vanillin, lemon, bright fruit character with a long vibrant finish.
$42 each
Description
Dry farmed gin gin clone Chardonnay from a warm vintage. Strong presence of new oak is integrated with the power and intensity of this very low yielding block. Only 1000 bottles produced.
Wine Details
Margaret River
2024
White Wine
Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay
750mL
12.7%
3.25
Screw Cap
100% Gin Gin clone Chardonnay Cowaramup ( 199 5) & Dry Grown Witchcliffe (2001) Soil is gravel sands over gravel loam 8-10km from ocean Organically farmed
Hand picked, whole bunch pressed directly to French oak barrels (300L hogsheads) 50% new oak, 50% 1 year old Wild ferment by native yeasts No additions Matured on lees for 12 months, no stirring Bottled directly, no filtration or fining 50% new oak.
Made to complement our existing Chardonnay and offer a more powerful unabashed oak driven style. One for the Chardonnay aficionados, with no significant influence of malo-lactic fermentation. We've recognised the power from our vineyards, and the ability of the fruit to handle this high octane style.
Yes
Yes
