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2021 Maragle Vineyard Chardonnay
LIMITED STOCK
Tumbarumba, NSW
Careful winemaking has resulted in a perfect green tinted yellow colour. Excellent complexity on the nose and palate after pressing whole bunches and a wild ferment in barrel. Roasted cashew notes from the fine French oak compliment the white peach and grapefruit characters. A fine and delicate Chardonnay that will evolve over the next few years.
ACCOLADES:
Trophy for Best NSW/ACT Chardonnay (96 Points) | 2022 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Trophy for Best Tumbarumba Chardonnay (96 Points) | 2023 Halliday Chardonnay and Cabernet Challange
Gold (95 Points) | 2022 NSW Wine Awards
Gold (95 Points) | 2022 Sydney Royal Wine Show
Gold (95 Points) | 2022 Royal Queensland Wine Show
CRU $346.50 I SVC $326.70
In Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
6.3 g/L
pH
3.27
Residual Sugar
0.87 g/L
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Vinification
Whole bunch pressing, natural ferment in 100% French oak have come together in spectacular fashion. The wine was fermented in 30% new French oak and the balance older, from a variety of cooperages.
Winemaker Comments
Ian and Lise Bell’s Maragle Vineyard was planted in 1994, south east of the town of Tumbarumba in the foothills of the NSW Snowy mountains. The Chardonnay vineyard has two different clones (I10V1 & P58) and is a vineyard of exceptional pedigree. This vineyard has produced wines that have won multiple gold medals at local and capital city wine shows over the years.
When the opportunity arose to take the fruit from this vineyard in late 2019, it was too good to refuse. Unfortunately the bushfires of 2020 delayed our first intake to 2021 but the resultant
wine is worth the wait.
Above average spring rainfall coupled with cooler temperatures delayed budburst and lowered yields. Rain in February prolonged ripening and retained acidity, producing small amounts of high quality Chardonnay with great purity and finesse.
Food Pairing
Seafood to light meats.
Drink
Drinking well now but will improve with further bottle age.
