Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022

Name: Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022
Brand: Snake & Herring
SKU: BACNWPRDC35-6
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About this Wine

Primary Chardonnay is made from a single block of Gin Gin clone chardonnay at our Forest Grove vineyard. It is typified by its minerality, and complexity as opposed to fruit power, which is more our Corduroy style. After chilling in a cold room overnight we press the whole bunches of Chardonnay direct to barrel: no clarifying, no acid added, no added yeast. The wild ferment starts in 500L puncheons which are new (25%), 1yo (50%) and 2yo (25%). After 10 months on fermentation lees (without sulphur dioxide) the wine is assembled (with a small sulphur addition) and was bottled in January 2023. We made 220 dozen.

Type	White Wine
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Country	Australia
Region	Margaret River
Brand	Snake & Herring
Vintage	2022

Margaret River Wine

In the southwest of Western Australia, the Margaret River wine region is unique in that it is the most maritime-influenced region in all of Australia. The cool Indian ocean breezes come in through the summer to keep the temperatures around the vines steady resulting in an unusually even accumulation of warmth in the growing season. It is also quite dry as interestingly less than 20% of the annual rainfall occurs as the grapes are growing. The region’s climatic factors have been compared to what Bordeaux would be like in a dry season. While the region’s total production is relatively small (3% of Australia’s total wine production), it is responsible for 20% of our premium wine market.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz as well as Bordeaux blends are all very popular red wine options in the region.

For whites, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age worthy Chardonnays are the specialties.

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