2008 Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay
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Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Beechworth - VIC
Winemakers' Comments
The success our neighbour (at Beechworth) Rick Kinzbrunner at Giaconda has had with Beechworth Chardonnay highlights the quality of this region. Different soils, aspect, clones & age of vines on the Indigo property will lead our Chardonnay in a different direction but with minimum winemaker input, the region still expresses itself.
A much anticipated vintage. The drought that caused the dearth of fruit in 2007 was broken with very good winter rain. A warm dry summer was then tempered by some rain in February and cooler ripening conditions.
Vinification
Whole bunch pressing, wild ferments in new French oak have come together in spectacular fashion. The wine was fermented in 80% new French oak and 20% one year old, from a variety of cooperages.
Tasting Notes
Very youthful colour, with some pale yellow and green tints. Although 100% wild ferment only background ‘burnt match’ characters. White pear and citrus aromas. Great complexity on the palate and minerality. Some tropical zest backed by vanillin/bran meal oak. (The latter from 8 months on lees.) Not super ripe but very good alcohol/acid balance and finish.
An impressive Indigo Chardonnay and under screw cap, one for the medium to long term. After no wine from 2007, a great return to form.
Food
Seafood to light meats.
Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.0% v/v |
Acidity: 6.01 g/L |
pH: 3.27 | Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/L
Availability: 750ml
Recommended Retail Price: A$30.00
Our wines are now sealed with screw cap to guarantee quality and consistency.
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