Xanadu Exmoor Margaret River Chardonnay 2020
MARGARET RIVER CHARDONNAY 5 RED STAR RATED NAMED WINERY WINNER OF THE YEAR BY JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
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Vintage: | 2020 |
Source/Region: | Margaret River, Western Australia |
Grape Variety: | Chardonnay |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar 1-3 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 12.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 7.40 |
Rating: | 0 |
Pale straw. The bouquet of this fresh, fruit driven Chardonnay displays
rock melon, pear and grapefruit characters with underlying hints of
nectarine and straw. Oak only plays a supporting role, yet its subtle
influence adds another layer to the fruit aromas. Medium bodied offering
pome fruits and zesty citrus flavours with a delicate creamy texture
derived from lees stirring. A bright refreshing wine; crisp and dry with
a lingering fruit finish.
The growing season began with a late budburst after a relatively cold
Winter with reasonable rainfall. The cool Spring which followed resulted
in some uneven flowering and fruit set, and generally lower than
average yields. We experienced a significant (and unusual) rain event
midJanuary which was timely due to the later season, and this was
followed by some fine, mild weather to get vintage underway. There was a
complete lack of Marri blossom leading up to and during harvest which
meant that bird pressure was extreme with netting absolutely vital. The
cooler ripening conditions did result in amazing flavour intensity and
acid retention in whites (chardonnay in particular). There was a minor
rain event coupled with high humidity mid-March which presented some
challenges requiring careful fruit selection, although this gave way to
some beautiful weather right through til late April. In summary 2019 was
a variable season, however ‘pressure makes diamonds’ as they say... and
the highlights of the 2019 vintage reflect this quote perfectly.
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