2015 Castelli Estate Il Liris Chardonnay, Denmark
A$59.00
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CASTILCH15
Winery comments:
All of the fruit was hand-picked, chilled and whole bunch pressed direct to barrel. All barrels were left to ferment naturally and only over seeded towards the end of ferment. The wine was fermented in 100% French oak (70% new, 30% 1 yr old and) to dryness under controlled temperature conditions. The slightly softer acidity (compared to previous years – but still relatively high) allowed approximately 50% of the wine to complete malolactic fermentation to add complexity and mouthfeel to its natural acidity and freshness. Regular (non-oxidative) lees stirring was employed to develop texture and structure.
Our aim in attempting a wine as bold as this was to create a wine we believed could represent the style best suited to the cool climate of Denmark, and specifically the unique properties of these two vineyards.
Inspired by the modernist Grand Cru producers of Chablis (e.g. Domaine Servin), in particular from the areas of Le Clos and Blanchot. It was the vineyard that drove the direction of this wine, with the level of flavour intensity governing the amount of oak and winemaking influence. The winemakers describe this as a chardonnay for “Riesling Freaks” with its tight structure and piercing acidity, however at its heart is the purity of Chardonnay character.
Gleaming straw-green; has all the power & glory of the '14, conjured up from the same slender base of 13% alcohol. Indeed, it's almost shocking compared to most top chardonnays from Margaret River - not necessarily better, but bigger & richer.
96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Denmark, Great Southern |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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