2015 Eagles Rest 'Estate' Chardonnay
A funky blend of fruit from the Wildberry Hill and the Dam Block. Cool climate in style, this wine demonstrates what our unique microclimate is capable of producing. Won gold at the 2018 Hunter Valley Wine Show.
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Analysis
Blocks | Wildberry Hill & the Dam Block |
Soil | Red volcanic with a limestone underlay, sandy loam with a yellow clay underlay |
Elevation | 200-210m |
Aspect | Steep south & moderate east facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 21/01/15 |
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 11 months french oak |
Use of oak | 10% new, 20% large format |
Malolactic | Partial, natural |
Blending | 70% Wildberry Hill, 30% Dam Block |
Alc % | 12.8% |
TA g/L | 6.1 |
pH | 3.29 |
Baume | 11.6 |
Vineyard
Blocks | Wildberry Hill & the Dam Block |
Soil | Red volcanic with a limestone underlay, sandy loam with a yellow clay underlay |
Elevation | 200-210m |
Aspect | Steep south & moderate east facing slopes |
Harvest | Hand picked 21/01/15 |
Winery
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 11 months french oak |
Use of oak | 10% new, 20% large format |
Malolactic | Partial, natural |
Blending | 70% Wildberry Hill, 30% Dam Block |
Analysis
Alc % | 12.8% |
TA g/L | 6.1 |
pH | 3.29 |
Baume | 11.6 |