ANGULLONG FOSSIL HILL CHARDONNAY 2021
| Grape: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Vineyard: | Angullong |
| Origin: | Orange, NSW, Australia |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| ABV%: | 12.5% |
| Colour: | Pale straw with a a youthful green hue |
| Aromas: | Lifted aromas of melon and citrus fruits with a herbaceous nuance and subtle oak adding complexity |
| Flavours: | A lovely full flavoured cool climate chardonnay with regional natural acidity, fruit purity and supporting oak. The wine has an attractive textural mouthfeel with good length. |
Winemaker's Highlights
Fermented in a combination of new (30%) and seasoned French oak. It was matured with lees stirring prior to bottling in September 2021
PEAK DRINKING: Enjoy now and over the next 7 to 8 years.
FOOD MATCHES: Match with roast chicken and dishes that include wild
mushrooms and slow roast tomatoes or white truffles.
Angullong is located amongst the picturesque foothills of Mount Canobolas in the high elevation, cool climate wine region of Orange, New South Wales, about 350km west of Sydney. The region’s cool climate and ancient soils have combined with careful hands-on viticultural management to produce quality fruit and wines with great regional character.