Rogues And Rascals Chardonnay 2019 x12

Wine Region

GREAT SOUTHERN

Drink Until

2026

Varieties

Chardonnay

Alcohol

13.5%

Foods

Oak

French oak - 10 months

Colour

Brilliant pale straw.

Nose

Lifted aromatic white peach, honeydew, candied cumquat & subtle toasty oak notes.

Palate

A generous yet refined palate with stone fruit, preserved lemon and honeysuckle. Beautifully integrated French oak rounds out the palate and fresh acidity drives the palate giving length to this well-balanced wine.

Background

The 2019 Great Southern Chardonnay was picked at optimum ripeness during the coolest period of the night to help retain the primary fruit flavours. It was transported directly to the winery post-harvest, where it was destemmed and gently pressed to tank and allowed to cold settle. The juice was racked with some light lees to add to the texture and was inoculated with selected cultured yeast. Throughout fermentation and maturation, it had contact with French Oak. Post fermentation the lees were stirred gently initially once a week, then monthly, until the balance between oak, lees and fruit characters was achieved. Malolactic fermentation was not encouraged so the vibrant natural acidity was preserved. The wine was then blended, fined and bottled.