Yarra Yering Chardonnay 2021
This fine-boned Chardonnay has an appealing nose combining gun flint with blossom and citrus peel. The citrus notes follow through on the palate along with a hint of oak spice, whilst the pithy texture and weight from the fruit are perfectly balanced with the delicate acidity.
60% of the grapes for this wine were grown on the two original Chardonnay blocks, planted in 1969. The remaining grapes are from the Crécy block planted in 2012 from new Chardonnay clones 95 and 48. The grapes were harvested by hand.
The fruit was chilled overnight before undergoing whole-bunch pressing. After 24 hours’ settling, the juice was transferred to a mixture of French oak 228-litre barriques and 500-litre puncheons, 30% of which were new. Fermentation was carried out using wild yeast and the wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged in barrel for 10 months before blending and bottling.
| RRP | £76.95 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Subregion | Port Philip |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 0.7 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
It took the vision of a now legendary plant physiologist and Roseworthy winemaking graduate, Dr Bailey Carrodus, to help re-establish the Yarra Valley as one of Australia’s pre-eminent wine regions. After several years of careful research, in 1969 he purchased land at the foot of the Warramate Hills, and in 1973 produced the first vintages of his now iconic Dry Red Wine No.1 and Dry Red Wine No.2. Dr Carrodus continued to make the wines until his death in 2008. The estate’s new owners are both long term fans and they continue to honour the founder’s quest for elegance and sophistication.
