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James Halliday – Light straw-green; wild yeast barrel fermentation in French oak and full mlf has woven a complex tapestry of stone fruit aromas and flavours; despite the mlf, the natural acidity remains to tighten up the finish of the palate thanks to the early picking - the acidity ex the vine must have been formidable, but there is no semblance of green/sauvignon blanc characters.
About This Wine
From Geoff Weaver’s Lenswood vineyard, wild fermented then left on lees for 12 months in French barriques, 50% new. Ripe peachy notes to begin, then more complex elements show their wares on the palate in leesy savoury notes and a crisp apple-like acidity that’s long and even. This has a lot more to offer in the coming decade.
Type | White Wine |
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Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
Country | Australia |
Region | Adelaide Hills |
Appellation | Lenswood |
Brand | Geoff Weaver |
Vintage | 2019 |
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills is one of the largest geographical wine regions in Australia, and amongst the most diverse in terms of climate, soil and topography. Because of this, many different varietals are planted here with the most dominant being Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. It is generally thought of as a cooler region, especially when compared to neighbouring Barossa to the north and Mclaren vale and Langhorne Creek to the south.
NZ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has been popular in Australia for a while now, but Adelaide hills Sauvignon Blanc (the most planted grape in the region) could be considered the Aussie Savvy Blanc. From www.adelaidehillswine.com.au about their Sauvignon Blanc: “Wines that are textured, edgy, vibrant and dry with exceptional fruit definition, length and crispness that marry superbly with summer seafood.”
You can also find some cool climate shiraz from the Adelaide hills, defying the more common big bold style that is usually seen in Australian Shiraz.