2008 Craggy Range Chardonnay Les Beaux Cailloux
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Tasting Notes
Pale straw colour. An aromatic array comprising of flint, peach pip, lemon blossom and hazelnut characters mesh for a complex bouquet. The palate possesses richness and warmth which is framed and balanced by a subtle phenolic texture and fresh acidity. Rich, complex and long.
Food Match
Rich shellfish dishes
Recommended Cellaring
5-7 years from vintage
Vintage Details
Warm and dry, very good
Brix
23.7 average
Production Level
36 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested
100%
Winemaking
Whole Bunch
100%
Destemmed
0%
Fermentation Vessel
French oak barriques
Fermentation
Indigenous yeast
Barrel Type
French oak barriques
New Barrel %
45%
Maturation
14 months
Fining
Yes
Filtration
Yes
Bottled
Aug-09
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol
14.7
Residual Sugar
<2g/l
pH
3.21
Acidity
5.5 g/l
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