2019 JCs Own Lobethal Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
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JCSOLOBCH19
Winemaker Jason Collins says:
Lobethal, Adelaide Hills.
480 metres altitude, north facing slope,
Quartz and mica schist on weathered sandstone.
Hand harvested and pressed as 100% whole clusters
Pressings remaining separate.
Barrel fermented in new and seasoned French oak puncheons and barriques
Aged on lees for 18 months before bottling with no fining or filtration.
1,206 bottles produced Bottled 3rd September, 2020
I wanted to push this ‘sur lie’ technique a bit further and I needed a variety that would have the balance of acidity and structure that would handle extended lees ageing in barrel. Chardonnay was the obvious choice, and with great vineyard sites in the Adelaide Hills under an hour away, there was no reason not to take a punt and have a go.
For me this example of chardonnay shows a bit of my Barossa breeding, a bit more oxidised, structured and full bodied than the normal hills examples, but the zippy acidity that interplays with toasty lees characters was exactly what I was looking for.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Minimal Intervention/Natural |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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