1999 Chardonnay

Aromas of peach, pear, and underlying dried bananas complex well with French Oak fermentation and maturation characters.

  • Awards:

    Silver, Royal Adelaide, Intervin North America & Stanthorpe;
    Bronze, Royal Perth, Royal Melbourne, Royal Sydney & Mt Barker.

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River.

  • Colour:

    Youthful colour of straw tinged with green.

  • Bouquet:

    Aromas of peach, pear, and underlying dried bananas complex well with French Oak fermentation and maturation characters.

  • Palate:

    This elegant wine has medium depth with balanced acidity, integrated oak and a lingering honeydew melon finish.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry vintage.

  • Vinification:

    100% barrel fermented and matured.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested best 2000 to 2003;

  • Oak Treatment:

    60% new french oak [vosges and troncais).

  • Serving Suggestion:

    This wine will enhance shellfish, and other light sweet meat dishes.

  • Alcohol:

    13%

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • pH:

    3.23

  • Harvest Date:

    March 1999

  • Bottling Date:

    February 2000

  • Tasting Notes:

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