Picardy Chardonnay (2021)
750mL / Pemberton, WA / Australia
Category:
Wine
Sub-Category:
White Wine
The vines for Picardy Chardonnay are dry grown, cane pruned and handpicked, which in turn encourages low yields.
In the winery the grapes are 60% destemmed, 40% whole bunch pressed.
The fruit is transferred into an air bag press to gently extract the grape juice, which is then settled in tank.
The quintessential Picardy stone fruit character is here in spades on both palate and bouquet.
Picardy Chardonnay has carefully pitched creamy, leesy notes add complexity without detracting from the main event. The cooler vintage (and just 12.5 % alcohol) drove light-on-its feet elegance whilst still achieving ample mid palate depth with subtle honey and almond notes.