2016 Domenica Chardonnay, Beechworth
A$47.25
Domenica sits 460m above sea level atop the granite ridge sweeping away to the south west of Beechworth. The wines are vividly reflective of their origin, a gripping mineral texture encasing the mature vine vitality of the varietals chosen to express it.
Winemaking is traditional. Taste is more important than numbers. The yeasts comes from the site, not a packet. Pressings, solids and lees all play their part completing the picture. The wines are carefully maintained in oak bariques before being bottled unfiltered.
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Grown on a south facing slope, the fruit is hand picked lightly crushed, and basket pressed. The heaviest solids are briefly settled out by gravity, then the juice transferred to barriques awaiting the start of fermentation. This occurs naturally, when it is ready, and takes as long as it takes.
Well balanced fruit will contain everything required to ferment to dryness. Naturally formed sulphides occur in some barrels – usually to a point which produces the beautiful nutty, matchstick characters so symbiotic with chardonnay. New oak is used judiciously.
The wine is matured in its original barrel, on yeast lees for around 18 months before blending to tank, where it is naturally fined, then bottled unfiltered under screwcap closure.
The fruit was basket pressed, juice assembled then racked to barrel with some solids retained. Fermentation was allowed to proceed on wild yeast, at medium temperature. 50% malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel slowly during the winter.
Pale straw. The elegant floral nose has notes of white peach, lifted lemon/lime. The palate is finer that usual and very refined, the exuberant fruit of youth is evident, pear and lime, with all the elements of high quality chardonnay falling into line behind it. Light cinnamon and ginger hint. Long and soft but with an intense core of concentrated fruit. A lick of extremely fine vanillan wood. The persistent acidity blends seamlessly with the depth of fruit, showcasing the purity and intensity developed by the granitic soils of Beechworth
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Beechworth |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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