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Awards, Ratings & Reviews
96/100 — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion · 2021 Vintage · Published 13 July 2023
“From a single block at the highest portion of the slope; whole-bunch pressed to two barrels (50% new). Bright green gold. This is an essay in restraint and latent power, with aromas of stone fruits, tangerine oil, lemon curd and marine scents. Concentrated, structured and long, this has been built to last and it would be fascinating to follow this wine's evolution over the next five to seven years, if not longer. 45 dozen made.”
About This Wine
The 2021 growing season was a true roller coaster with a great result in the end. It began with a wet spell and a later than average budburst, followed by mild, dry and warm spring weather that allowed for perfect flowering and set.
The Reserve Chardonnay site is located on the most protected corner of Medhurst’s mature block, planted in 2000. A gentle west-facing slope, the site is protected from winds and afternoon sun by a tree line and hillside.
Only the top half of the slope was used, where decomposed gravel runs into duplex clay with minimal topsoil.
Producer Notes
Appearance is brilliant pale straw and the nose is immediately full of lemon, lime, curd, honey and toasty oak and is wonderfully complex. The palate brims with rich white peach, lemon balm and beautiful fruit concentration. This is a long and delicious wine with fine and delicate acidity, the oak framing the detailed fruit profile. This wine is sure to age gracefully over 8-10+ years in bottle.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2021
- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Region: Yarra Valley / Victoria / Australia
- Fermentation: Indigenous fermentation in barrel for around one month; new barrel allowed to pass through malolactic fermentation
- Maturation: One new 330L hogshead and one used 225L barrique for 11 months
- Production Attributes: Handpicked, whole-bunch pressed, full solids into French oak, full lees kept, bottled with minimal filtration
- Vineyard / Geo info: Protected Reserve Chardonnay site on a west-facing slope, mature block planted 2000, decomposed gravel into duplex clay with minimal topsoil
- Alcohol: 13%
- Acidity TA: 7.2
- Acidity pH: 3.32
- Closure: ScrewCap
