Wine Richmond Plains, Reserve Chardonnay, 2016
Characteristics
Wine Style:
White - This wine is an award-winning, elegant expression of Chardonnay with a slight oak influence and fresh fruity flavors.
Tasting Notes:
Attractive peach and vanilla aromas. Fresh fruity peach and nectarine flavours with a refreshing citrus finish and a subtle touch of oak.
Gastronomy:
It can be enjoyed on its own or with a wide variety of meals, particularly seafood and white meats.
Winemaking process:
Beautiful ripe grapes were whole bunch pressed. The juice was transferred into French oak barrels (12% new) where it naturally underwent wild yeast ferment. The wine was stirred once a week for 4 months on its lees to add texture complexity and aroma. 100% malolactic fermentation to soften acids and add a rich character to the wine.