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SUILVEN CHARDONNAY

Suilven Chardonnay

Adelaide Hills, Single Vineyard
Undoubtedly capable of producing world class Chardonnay, the Adelaide Hills comprise verdant rolling hills, precipitous slopes and a multitude of micro-climates that aid complexity and intensity combined with elegance. Of all the sub-regions of the Hills, Piccadilly, is one of the highest and coolest areas has become synonymous with the very best fruit. In keeping with the mountain named Suilven on the label, this is the summit of our white winemaking.
Suilven Chardonnay
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Tasting 
Refreshing white fruits, with a hint of spice and light oak on the nose. Zippy acidity, white and stone fruits such as peach, and some minerality adding some texture.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 
Points & Awards

  • brand new release

  • 93 points - JamesSuckling.com
  • 93 points - Wine Advocate

  • 91 points - James Halliday Wine Companion
  • 95 points - Nick Butler, The Real Review
  • 92 points - The Wine Advocate
  • 90 points - JamesSuckling.com

  • 95 points - James Halliday
  • 93 points - Gary Walsh
  • 94 points - Huon Hooke
  • 93 points - Natasha Hughes MW
  • 92 points - James Suckling 

  • 95 points - James Halliday

  • 17.5/20 - Jancis Robinson
  • 93 points - Tony Keys
  • 17/20 - Julia Harding MW
  • 93 points - Tim Atkin MW
  • 17/20 - Richard Hemming MW
  • 93 points - Jamie Goode
  • 94 points - Gary Walsh

Viticulture
With such perfect raw materials, our only job was not to undo all nature's good work. Fruit, hand-picked in the cool of the morning on March 21st.
Winemaking
Fruit was transferred straight to press before a very slight settling of juice which retained a high solids content. A combination of new French oak hogsheads and concrete eggs were filled and we waited for the natural fermentation to begin - which it did at quite a rate! The finished wine was held in barrel and egg, with regular battonage, for 10 months before bottling with only a very light fining and filtration.
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