2022 Western Victoria Chardonnay
We're finally planting the remaining acreage at Eastern Peake, with mostly Chardonnay going into the ground (Clones B76 & P58) & a little parcel of Pinot Noir (clones 115 & morillon). Very successful cover crops have all been recently turned back into the ground. An exciting journey ahead to get some more vines in the ground!
In 2021 a decision was made to produce an "Introductory level" chardonnay from both our own, leased & sourced fruit from vineyards used in the Latta range. This wine is produced from the following five exceptional chardonnay sites Eastern Peake, Griffins Road (1.9km from EP - leased), Two Mile Hill (8km from EP managed by us), Pirrepoint & Moonambel. All sites were kept individual, whole bunched pressed, fermented naturally in a range of casks 600L, 500L, 300L hogs heads & 228L (30% new) racked after 12 months élevage to tank, always full malo, no fining or filtering, bottled 6 months later from racking. A small amount of sulphur post malo & pre bottling. 2022 is looking really bloody good, an even better follow up to the 2021, even more exciting is that we have bottled some large format 1500ml magnums - great for drinking & sharing.
2022 Chardonnay Western Victoria
This year we commence planting the remaining acreage at Eastern Peake with mostly Chardonnay (Clones B76 & P58) & a little parcle of Pinot Noir. Cover crops are in ready to be turned back into the earth with compost. an excting journey ahead.
In 2021 a decision was made to produce an "Introductory level" chardonnay from both our own & sourced fruit (from vineyards that go under the Latta range). This wine is again made up from 5 vineyards (Eastern Peake, Mount Coghill, Two Mile Hill, Pirrepoint & Moonambel).
All individual sites were whole bunched pressed, fermented naturally in 300L hogs heads & 228L (30% new) barriques, racked after 12 months élevage to tank, always full malo, no fining or filtering, bottled 4 months later from racking. A small amount of sulphur post malo & pre bottling.