2001 Five Ashes Reserve Chardonnay

The Five Ashes Reserve Chardonnay is hand crafted using traditional techniques from selected grapes and given 100% new French oak.

  • Awards:

    Gold Medal 2002 Margaret River Wine Show.
    95 Points Scoop magazine Autumn 2003

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Colour:

    Bright straw with yellow hues.

  • Bouquet:

    The aromatics are a complex array of ripe peaches, dried banana, pineapple and mangoes. There are also soft touches of French oak that is very well integrated after 12 months bottle age.

  • Palate:

    The palate shows rich tropical fruit flavours while maintaining the elegance for which Margaret River Chardonnay is renowned.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry vintage.

  • Vinification:

    100% barrel fermented and matured.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Recommended medium to long term cellaring.

  • Oak Treatment:

    Chardonnay barrell fermented in quality French oak.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Try with rich creamy Turkey breast pasta.

  • Alcohol:

    14.5%

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    1.4g/L

  • pH:

    3.32

  • Acidity:

    7.1

  • Harvest Date:

    March 2001

  • Bottling Date:

    February 2002

  • Tasting Notes:

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