Details
Described by flamboyant and well known TV personality and wine writer in the UK, Olly Smith, as “dazzling” and akin “to plugging a lemon into a light socket”, this wine dazzles with alluring aromas of fresh lemons, lime and apple blossom on the nose. The palate reveals a wonderful minerality, with layers of complexity enhanced by very subtle nuances of wood. Beautifully balanced with a long, clean finish this wine drinks beautifully now but has great maturation potential.
A minimalist, non-interventionist winemaking approach was adopted in the same tradition of the Burgundian Chardonnays. The wine is 100% barrel fermented and carefully matured in specially selected small French oak barriques sourced exclusively from Burgundian coopers. Fortnightly batonnage was employed throughout the 9 month maturation period before being prepared for bottling in early December 2008.
Only 148 dozen bottles produced.
Additional Information
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| John Platter Ratings | No |
| Winery / Producer | Elgin Vintners |
| Winemaker | Kevin Grant |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Maturity | Ready, but will improve |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 13.42% |
| pH | 2.96 |
| Acidity | 7.8 g/l |
| Residual Sugar | 2.4 g/l |
