Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay Magnum
2022 Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2022
- Type White Wine
- Variety Chardonnay
- Volume 1500ml
- Alcohol Volume 13%
- PH
3.25
- Acidity
5.9g/L
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- Bottling Date
December 2022
- Harvest Date
February 2021
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
2021 was a terrific vintage for both vineyard quality and quantity. We had a wet spring followed by a healthy amount of sunshine and some well-timed rain in January, leading to large green healthy canopies. The overall temperature during the growing season was cooler than average which led to a long slow ripening period and great concentration of flavours and natural acidity.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 metres Soil Type: Grey clay loam over granite / ironstone Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 Hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
- Winemaking
100% hand picked – a spectacular year with every block and clone contributing to the final blend. Whole bunch pressed, juice transferred to barrel by gravity with no settling. Fermented in 500L French puncheons. A small amount of bâtonnage and 20% malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10 months in new and used French oak – 20% new, 80% older, Taransaud, Mercurey and D&J.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Now - eight years
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2022
- Type White Wine
- Variety Chardonnay
- Volume 1500ml
- Alcohol Volume 13%
- PH
3.25
- Acidity
5.9g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
December 2022
- Harvest Date
February 2021
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
2021 was a terrific vintage for both vineyard quality and quantity. We had a wet spring followed by a healthy amount of sunshine and some well-timed rain in January, leading to large green healthy canopies. The overall temperature during the growing season was cooler than average which led to a long slow ripening period and great concentration of flavours and natural acidity.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Gruyere Planted: 1997 Elevation: 130 - 210 metres Soil Type: Grey clay loam over granite / ironstone Aspect: North facing slopes Size: 30 Hectares Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
- Winemaking
100% hand picked – a spectacular year with every block and clone contributing to the final blend. Whole bunch pressed, juice transferred to barrel by gravity with no settling. Fermented in 500L French puncheons. A small amount of bâtonnage and 20% malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10 months in new and used French oak – 20% new, 80% older, Taransaud, Mercurey and D&J.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
Now - eight years
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