2022 Soil Selection Chardonnay
Hunter Valley, NSW
A very appealing yellow/green tinted colour. Tropical aromas with plenty of primary fruit as a young wine. Minimal oak influence and adds a slight bran meal note. More tropical fruit on the palate balanced by bright zesty acidity. An excellent flavoursome Chardonnay.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
6.80 g/L
pH
3.22
Residual Sugar
1.42 g/L
Alcohol %
12.7
Wine Profile
Winemaker Comments
Contrary to popular belief the sales of Chardonnay both here in Australia and overseas continues to grow. Chardonnay lovers now have a wide range of styles with most tending to lower alcohol and less oak. The increased desire of the wine industry to make better and more interesting Chardonnay has helped as well.
Food Pairing
Rich seafood, pasta and light meat dishes.
Production
Oxidative handling results in low phenolics and ultimately greater complexity. A combination of pure yeast fermentation, with a small parcel of wild ferments.
Gentle pressing of the grapes and minimal handling resulted in a juice of wonderful purity. The wine was fermented in 100% French oak, 15% new.
Drink
A great example of Brokenwood’s layered Chardonnay and is an excellent drink for now or over the short term.