2005 Chardonnay

Elegant, with juicy fruit flavours and a restrained mineral chalky finish.

  • Awards:

    Bronze medal Margaret River, Royal Perth, Sydney and Melbourne.
    Recommended by Windsor Dobbin, Regional Inflight Magazine, June 2007.

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River.

  • Colour:

    A youthful pale straw lemon in appearance.

  • Bouquet:

    The nose exudes fresh honey and glazed pears on a bed of mango cream, with marzipan overtones and an attractive spiciness from barrel fermentation and maturation in French oak barriques.

  • Palate:

    The palate is very pure and focussed, with exceptional length and minerality typical for Hamelin Bay. Increased use of wild fermentation has added complexity and texture.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Cool elegant year.

  • Vinification:

    100% barrel fermentation with maturation for 8 months and fortnightly battonage or lees stirring.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested best 2008; suggested maximum 2011.

  • Oak Treatment:

    100% barrel fermented in French oak, 22% new, 22% 1 year old, balance old.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Serve with any seafood dish, especially those with cream or lemon based sauces.

  • Alcohol:

    13.5%

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    1.0 g/L

  • pH:

    3.21

  • Acidity:

    6.1 g/L

  • Harvest Date:

    March 2005

  • Bottling Date:

    March 2006

  • Tasting Notes:

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