2017 Estate Chardonnay

THE WINE This 2017 Chardonnay shows the hallmark characters of Coombe Farm Chardonnay; our flagship wine. Complex on the nose, with notes of lemon zest, green apple and some slight tropical hints. The palate is fresh and lively, with white stonefruits and bright acidity that is well balanced with delicate French oak. THE VINTAGE Vintage 2017 presented uncharacteristically classic conditions; with a cool and wet spring delaying budburst and flowering. The later months of summer saw idyllic conditions, with a consistent pattern of warm days and cool nights resulting in an extended growing period and excellent ripeness across all varieties. Harvest took place in the first week of March. VITICULTURE + WINEMAKING Fruit for this wine was selected from our Mendoza and Penfolds 58 clone blocks, both grown on the flat and lower lying blocks of the Coombe Farm Estate. The clones are intensely flavoured due to their small berries and maintain a good level of acidity in even the warmest of years. The entirety of these Chardonnay blocks were handpicked and whole bunch pressed before being racked to barriques. The wine was matured in a combination of 20% new and 80% one and two year old French oak for a period of 10 months FOOD MATCH Torta salata, slow cooked pear, roasted shallots, taleggio, truffled honey. TECHNICAL DETAILS Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol: 12.82% TA: 6.80 pH: 3.36 Cellaring: Now – 2027