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2007 Keith Tulloch Chardonnay |
| Vintage | Type | Producer | Variety | Designation | Vineyard | Country | Region | SubRegion | Appellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | White | Keith Tulloch | Chardonnay | n/a | n/a | Australia | New South Wales | Hunter Valley | Pokolbin |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 4 notes) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 7/4/2010 & rated 88 points: Similar notes uto previous bottle although there was a touch of buttery apple on the nose and palate this time around. Still more of a crisp style of chardonnay though which is more to my liking. (151 views) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 3/30/2010 & rated 88 points: Light yellow color. Very interesting nose with a lot of aromas that are not typical of Chardonnay. Smoky, flinty, mineral notes on the nose along with citrus and green apple. More citrus and tart green apple on the palate with hardly any oak coming through but some more of the minerals with almost a slightly salty finish on the back end. Medium acid and body. Enjoyable finish. Pretty nice wine that for me is definitely made for drinking with food. Not sure I would rebuy but I did enjoy it. (368 views) | |
| Tasted by RedLoverJim on 1/9/2010 & rated 90 points: Saturday at Farpointe: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (Farpointe Cellar): Very fresh, crisp chardonnay. Clean mineral and tropical fruit notes come out on the palate. Not at all oaky until the finish, where just a trace of oak shows. Great balance, this would go well with light seafood and shellfish. (640 views) | |
| Tasted by Dave Vino on 11/29/2008 & rated 91 points: (612 views) |
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| WINE:
"This Hunter Chardonnay vineyard is sited on deep alluvial gravely sand- immediately adjacent to the Semillon block- so these old, low yielding vines have a lot in common with regard to yield, the fine fruit presence, finesse, elegant structure and balance."
"The 2007 Vintage was warm and dry, providing ideal weather for achieving fully ripe Chardonnay with bright and zesty acidity. As with most varieties, Chardonnay yields were slightly lower than usual and therefore ripened up earlier, so the flavour definition was excellent at the time of harvest. The recommended cellaring time is 5 to 7 years. Screwcap sealed to provide our best quality assurance and the ultimate potential for cellaring."
"Vibrant and fresh citrus, pear, and pineapple characters run along the palate, with hints of nectarine perfume and elements of minerally barrel ferment complexity. This is a tight, bright, focussed wine with a concentrated nucleus of ripe fruit essence, given more texture and balance with fine oak. The finish has poise and brightness, showing 'mouth-watering' fine natural acidity, and an orange-grapefruit racy acid length." -Winery
WINEMAKING:
"Sophisticated barrel fermentation takes place in new French oak, where solids-in-ferment produces rich texture and concentrated flavor length. Malo-ferment is minimised to retain the natural vibrant and racy acid balance and freshness."
"Elegant bright fruit needs elegant oak handling as well, so lightly-toasted barrels of fine-grained French oak are used. The unclarified wine is left on lees in barrel for only 3 months so that it remains subdued and subtle, letting the Chardonnay fruit command the palate, preserving its freshness and the maximizing its potential for cellaring." -Winery
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