EVANS & TATE 2010 METRICUP ROAD CHARDONNAY

VINEYARD REGION VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Margaret River, WA

A warm, dry vintage was experienced in 2010 in the Margaret River wine growing region of Western Australia with no significant rain events or issues with disease in the vineyard. These conditions resulted in rapid, uniform ripening in our Chardonnay Blocks with great retention of flavour and natural acidity at full ripeness. The vineyard blocks were managed to ensure the canopy covered the fruit to prevent sunburn and to retain flavours and acidity in the grape and subsequent wine whilst allowing air flow within the canopy.

GRAPE VARIETAL

Chardonnay

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION

This Chardonnay was harvested during the cool of the night and early morning to ensure the fresh, crisp fruit flavours were preserved. Following destemming, the grapes were gently pressed and a portion of the juice was continuously tasted to ensure the finest quality was used in the blend. Each juice batch was then cold settled over night before undergoing fermentation to contribute complexity and texture in the end wine. The ferments were transferred to French oak barriques, with each barrel undergoing lees stirring to provide texture and mouthfeel in the end wine. The final blend was then assembled prior to a light fining and bottling.

WINEMAKER NOTES Colour Aroma

Pale to mid straw with youthful green rim Aromas of crunchy nectarine and white peach with notes of cashew, shortbread and spice from time on yeast lees and barrel fermentation. The palate is tight with excellent freshness, balance and length of flavour. Fresh stone-fruit and lemon citrus flavours dominate with subtle sweet spice and shortbread flavours providing further complexity and texture.

Palate

CHEF FOOD SUGGESTIONS WINE ANALYSIS

Sauted chicken breast, sweet white potato, Chardonnay jus

Alc/Vol: 13.8% pH: 3.12 TA: 6.97g/L

PEAK DRINKING

Drinking beautifully now with youthful and fresh flavours but will cellar well until 2018

LAST TASTED
November 2010