2014 Ballabourneen Stuart Chardonnay
Halliday 92/100
Color, nose and palate
Aromas of white peach and green apples, with fermentation derived complexity on the nose. On the palate the wine has well-structured oak, finely balanced fruit tannins and citric acid, that enrich the wines balanced finish.
Food recommendation: Soft cheeses and white meats.
Cellaring potential: Enjoy now until 2020.
180 in stock
Description
Winemaker’s comments
The fruit for this wine was grown in Lovedale sub region sourced from the Majors Lane and Trinity vineyards. These vineyards consistently produce excellent quality fruit from a 3 acre block grown on loamy/clay soils.
Handpicked, pressed and transferred into barrels for 100% barrel fermentation. Three different yeast isolates were used to create this fine Chardonnay. 10% malolactic fermentation was induced to add complexity, whilst keeping fruit integrity and balance.
Wine analysis
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH: 3.29
Total acidity: 6.7gL
Maturation: French oak for 10 months on lees.
30% new oak in 500L barrels.
