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De Bortoli Deen Vat 7 Chardonnay 2010
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90 Points
"Everyday Chardonnay with a lift of peach blossom and a hint of butterscotch in a restrained, dry and fruit-focused style with a lingering finish and even a dash of minerality." - Tyson Stelzer, Wine 100, August 2011
This wine displays a lifted nose of white peach with soft vanillin/almond oak which add complextiy. The palate is medium bodied, showing citrus fruit and floral flavours. There is a wonderful creamy nutty texture to the finish making this a stand out wine!
Appearance
Pale straw in colour.
Vintage Conditions
The lead up to vintage 2010 saw quite mild growing conditions and some rainfall. The rain abated for half of vintage, January through to middle of February with disease pressure being very low during this time. January and February night temperatures were quite mild allowing fruit to ripen and retain good acidity.
Winemaking
90% Chardonnay, 7% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Arnies Blend. 39% of fruit was sourced from cool climate King Valley region. 31% of fruit came from 1 vineyard in the warm climate Riverina. 20% of fruit came from the cool climate Yarra Valley region. 4% came from Canberra. 6% other regions. All fruit is harvested in the cool of the night. No preservatives such as SO2 are added until bottling. Warm fermentation and extended lees contact are employed to give a wine full of flavour and structure.
Cellaring
This wine will develop in the bottle over the next 3 to 5 years.
Suggested Cuisine
A great match to chicken, seafood and light pasta dishes.
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WBW Rating: 90/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: South East Australia |
Winemaker: John Coughlan
Drink now until: 2013
Alc/Vol: 12.5 %
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