2007 Kaimira Estate Brightwater Chardonnay
2007 Kaimira Estate Brightwater Chardonnay
Winemaking notes
The fruit for this wine was sourced entirely from the estate vineyards in Brightwater. It is 100% hand-picked Mendoza Chardonnay harvested at 25ªBrix.
The grapes were whole bunch pressed, allowed to settle and the juice transferred to barrels for fermentation. These barrels were all French oak, with 30% being new. A selection of yeast strains were used to ferment the juice to dryness.
After fermentation was complete, the wine was allowed to mature on gross lees in barrel for 9 months, with regular lees stirring during the first few months. Around 15% was allowed to follow malolactic fermentation in the springtime. The blended wine was filtered and bottled in May 2008.
Wine analysis
Residual sugar <1 g/l Titratable acidity 8.2 g/l pH 3.34 Alcohol 14.5 %
Tasting notes
Light lemon gold in colour, fresh citrus, stonefruit and toasty oak on the nose. Palate is vibrant and juicy with tangelo, golden peach and vanilla spice. The French oak lends toasty appeal while lees give a creamy oatmeal richness and texture. Finishes with caramel and tropical hints of banana and dried fig. It‚s a rich wine but underlying zesty acidity keeps it fresh and will reward careful cellaring.
