Elgin Highlands Chardonnay

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The grapes were hand-picked before being whole-bunch pressed. No settling enzymes were used, resulting in juice containing more solids. This wine was 100% wild fermented in a selection of 300L and 228L French oak barrels (20% new, the rest in second, third, and fourth-fill barrels). The wine remained on the lees for a total of 11 months, with 10% undergoing malolactic fermentation to add richness and texture.

The grapes for this Chardonnay are sourced from two north-facing vineyards on the western boundary of the estate, both planted in 2003. The cool climate ensures long, slow physiological ripening of the grapes under ideal growing conditions, with sugar, pH, acids, tannins, and flavor compounds in perfect balance to produce elegant, lower-alcohol wines of distinction. ​