2018 Best's Chardonnay, Great Western

Chardonnay was one of the varietals planted first in the Concongella Vineyard in the 1970’s even though cuttings were extremely hard to come by at the time. This wine comes from an old single vineyard located on a cool sheltered site within the Great Western GI. Our winemaker Justin Purser has considerable experience and a passion for making chardonnay. He assisted during four vintages with outstanding chardonnay producer Domaine de Montille in Meursault, Burgundy before taking his position at Best’s.

The 12% alcohol gives an indication of the Best's chardonnay style, which is typically picked early to retain acidity, and undergoes little or no mlf. Fruit characters are mainly in the citrus spectrum, flinty matchstick notes coming from French oak. That acidity is quite pronounced on the finish, and a little more time for things to fully integrate will be helpful.

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