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2020 Chardonnay

$35.00

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2020 Eden Hall Chardonnay tasting:

Only our second Chardonnay from a carefully fostered single block of Eden Valley fruit of impeccable pedigree.

Bright golden yellow, with white peach, apple Danish and cinnamon on the nose that follows through on the palate. A full-bodied wine with a silky creamy texture and an elegant lingering finish. An assured Chardonnay that can stand alone and solve the problems of the world. Drink now or cellar with confidence, for there is a long road ahead.

 

Following 2019 when you might have thought that things couldn’t possibly get any tougher, along came the 2020 growing season! Dry, frequent frosts, followed by winds that affected flowering and fruit set. December was hot and catastrophic bushfires engulfed the nearby Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island and vast tracts of land in the eastern states. Thankfully the ripening period was unusually mild and a rain event at the start of February breathed some life into the struggling vines that saw them through to harvest. Our lowest yield on record, but exceptional quality and not a hint of smoke taint. The 2020 Vintage will be remembered for many things, not the least of which was its finish in the weird and uncertain times accompanying the advent of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Region: Eden Valley, Barossa South Australia

Alcohol: 14%

pH: 3.31

Residual sugar: 4.5g/l

Bottled: 10 February 2021

Total production: 2,834 bottles

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