2020 Deviation Road Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills
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Tightly-bound aromatics of white peach, melon skin, white lillies and a cool, slatey minerality. Fine and focused flavours, white stone fruit, layers of citrus and a creamy texture that gives the wine a roundness and generosity of flavour whilst all the time the acid backbone keeps everything in check 23 MAY 2021
2021–2026
93 points Aaron Brasher therealreview.com
Hamish and Kate Laurie continue a five generation winemaking tradition. Devoted to the high altitude sites of the Adelaide Hills and with Kate's French oenology training the wines they produce are at once traditional and contemporary.Deviation Road Winery produces exciting cool climate wines from mature vineyard resources in the Adelaide Hills. Owners Hamish and Kate Laurie continue a five generation winemaking tradition. Devoted to the high altitude sites of the Adelaide Hills and with Kate’s French oenology training, the wines they produce are at once traditional and contemporary.
With a fiery passion to create premium bottle fermented and aged Australian sparkling wines together with textural aromatic whites that can genuinely cellar, their signature style is restrained, elegant and balanced.
For many Deviation Road is best represented by its signature Australian sparkling wine, the Loftia Vintage Brut. A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes hand selected from mature vines on south-facing slopes high in the Adelaide Hills, the Loftia is an accomplished sparkling. Ageing for a minimum of 24 months on lees adds nutty complexity to the fresh citrus, green apple and spring blossom aromas. The palate is crisp, with a lingering, mouth-watering finish.
Very low yielding chardonnay vines were handpicked into small baskets before being basket pressed. The juice was fermented in French oak barriques of varied ages (25% new). Most barrels underwent spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, while others were seeded with select strains.
Frequent bâttonage was carried out for a period of two months, and malolactic fermentation was allowed to occur naturally. The wine was left to mature in the oak for 12 months prior to racking, blending and hand bottling.
A delicate light to medium bodied Chardonnay. Aromas of matchstick flint, lifted floral notes and white stone fruits are complemented with toasted nut characters on the palate. High altitude sites produce premium fruit which is balanced with lively acidity giving elegance and a lingering finish.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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