2005 Unwooded Chardonnay

VINTAGE
The 2005 vintage was characterized by a very long dry ripening period with quite mild temperatures.  The cool conditions particularly favoured white varieties, which resulted in outstanding aromas and flavours with high natural acids and almost perfect balance

WINEMAKING
The 2005 Chardonnay grapes were harvested at night in March.  The grapes were delivered and crushed with minimal skin contact.  After a cold-settling period of 36 hours the clear juice was transferred into tanks where active yeast was added. The juice underwent cool fermentation before stabilizing prior to bottling

COLOUR
Pale straw with an attractive green tinge

BOUQUET
Medium intensity of tropical fruits including fresh pear and melon aromas

PALATE
A stylish, fresh, delicate Chardonnay with a distinct aromatic tropical nose. The palate shows wonderful peach and citrus flavours that are integrated with a long fine crisp finish

SUGGESTED FOOD
Grilled Perch or Whiting with a fresh Greek Salad

CELLARING
The 2005 Unwooded Chardonnay will improve over the next 3 years.  A very attractive drinking now style, but will delight with fruit complexity in the future years.  Drink now to 2007

AWARDS
BRONZE: 2007 Adelaide Wine Show
BRONZE: 2007 Royal Queensland Wine Show
SILVER: 2006 San Francisco Wine Competition
BRONZE: 2006 Cowra WIne Show
BRONZE: 2006 Melbourne Wine Show
BRONZE: 2006 Hobart Wine Show
BRONZE: 2006 Rutherglen Wine Show
3 Stars: 2008 Winestate Magazine March/April Issue