{"product_id":"2023-reserve-chardonnay","title":"2023 Reserve Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePale gold with green hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVery lifted with flint and shortbread opening up to jasmine, kaffir lime and candied citrus. Complex and ever evolving in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDelicate yet powerful a true expression of the Cape Grace site showing candied citrus, white nectarine and peach fruit. Layers of cashew nuts and crème brulée give textural weight while a saline mineral acidity gives line and length to the palate. Underlying flint and marzipan add intrigue to a stunning wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Chardonnay that will develop more weight and complexities over the next 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e600 bottles.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e27th February 2023.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alc 12.5% | pH 3.24 | TA 7.20 g\/L\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rows 1 -9 were selected as exceptional quality and hand harvested on the morning of 27th February on the Home block Chardonnay. A total of 1.6 tons was harvested. The fruit was whole bunch pressed straight to 3 French oak barriques 2 being new. The barrels were left to ferment with wild yeast from the vineyard and winery cool and slow taking 30 days to ferment dry. The barrels were stirred weekly for 2 months then monthly for 6 months with the total time in oak being 9 months. The final blend comprised of 450L (50 cases) and is 60% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur vineyard is farmed using sustainable biological principals. No use of herbicides and creating biodiversity through multi specie cover crops. Canopy management is vital, hedging, leaf plucking and fruit thinning are used to control exposure to sunlight, increase airflow and further our effort to deliver perfectly ripe, balanced grapes to the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cape Grace Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42641254383690,"sku":"RESCHARD17","price":82.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7647\/2394\/files\/cape-grace-reserve-chardonnay-bottle.png?v=1794014633","url":"https:\/\/capegracewines.com.au\/products\/2023-reserve-chardonnay","provider":"Cape Grace Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}