ROSS HILL PINNACLE SERIES 2019 - CHARDONNAY
Grape: | Chardonnay |
Vineyard: | Ross Hill |
Origin: | Orange, NSW, Australia |
ABV%: | 13.4% |
Colour: | Pale Gold |
Aromas: |
Lemon, grapefruit, apple, oak, almond, cashew and minerals |
Flavours: | Lemon, peach, grapefruit, nectarine, minerals, wet stone, butter and oak |
LONDON WINE COMPETITION - WINNER "BEST IN SHOW - CHARDONNAY"
THIS RELEASE IS INCREDIBILY LIMITED AND HAVING WON BEST IN SHOW ITS GOING FAST!
Pale Gold in colour, almond meal and roast cashew on the nose give way to an array of complex spices. A beautiful mouth feel with soft acidity has made for a stunning Pinnacle Chardonnay from Ross Hill. Harmonious and balanced, yet with intense fruit definitions, this wine shows great complexity and finesse. There are very limited stocks available until 2022 when the next vintage will be released. Buy now before stock s disappear – we promise you will not be disappointed!
Highlights:
- 100% Orange District from the Griffin Road Vineyard with small portion from a 1000m ASL vineyard on Pinnacle Road
- Predominantly I10V1 clone with a small portion of Dijon clones and P58 blended in
- Hand Picked and Whole Bunch Pressed straight to barrel all French oak and 20% new
- Wild Fermented and Spring Malo Encouraged
- Lees stirred weekly
- Bottled after 9 months in barrel
Review
17/20 points by Tamlyn Currin at JancisRobinson.com
"Crème Anglaise on the nose, spiked with clove and nutmeg and allspice. Creamy palate, but not heavy, and the creaminess of the oak is ribbon-spliced by piercing lemon acidity and tightly sculpted stone fruit. Vineyard peaches, on the cusp of green, dipped in buttered hazelnuts, almost going to oaky sweetness then pulled back to keen-edged citrus. This is rather delicious." Tamlyn Currin, Jancisrobinson.com