SEW & SEW SASHIKO CHARDONNAY 2018
Grape: | Chardonnay |
Vineyard: | Sew & Sew |
Origin: | Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
ABV%: |
13.3% |
Colour: | Pale Golden |
Aromas: | Citrus notes which fold into stone fruit and melon. |
Flavours: | White peach and melon lead on the pallet with a punch of citrus finishing with clean acidity and just a hint of honey dew. |
Cellaring: Drink now and for the next three years
Winemaking Highlights
The 2018 growing season started slowly, but warmer weather eventually helped to speed things up. Fruit set throughout the region was good and the low rainfall and warm weather from January to April resulted in great sugar development, while a cooler than average March offered ideal night temperatures for colour and flavour development.
Free run juice and pressings were fermented separately, the 2 wines were then combined, and a portion received some oak, it was left on partial yeast lees until racking just prior to bottling in October.