2014 Eagles Rest 'Estate' Chardonnay
A balanced blend of two blocks on the Maluna vineyard. Bright aromatics. Fresh zesty grapefruit and white peach on the palate. A great drinking wine with a little bit of character from time in the cellar.
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Winery
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Analysis
Blocks | Wildberry Hill & the Flat Block |
Soil | Red volcanic with a limestone underlay, black alluvial with granite underlay |
Elevation | 180-210m |
Aspect | Steep south & gentle north facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 17/01/14 |
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 10 months french oak |
Use of oak | 16% new, 20% large format |
Malolactic | No |
Blending | 50% Wildberry Hill, 50% Flat Block |
Alc % | 13.0% |
TA g/L | 5.6 |
pH | 3.33 |
Baume | 12.5 |
Vineyard
Blocks | Wildberry Hill & the Flat Block |
Soil | Red volcanic with a limestone underlay, black alluvial with granite underlay |
Elevation | 180-210m |
Aspect | Steep south & gentle north facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 17/01/14 |
Winery
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 10 months french oak |
Use of oak | 16% new, 20% large format |
Malolactic | No |
Blending | 50% Wildberry Hill, 50% Flat Block |
Analysis
Alc % | 13.0% |
TA g/L | 5.6 |
pH | 3.33 |
Baume | 12.5 |