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Chris Hill Adelaide Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2008
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Find yourself a nice sunny spot, sit back, relax and enjoy the moment. For those who love the powerfully robust style of Chardonnay with real flavour and character, this wine combines that luscious richness with a sensitive clean freshness. It’s like bumping into an old friend, familiar yet it has an added dimension, exciting and provocative. It has generous oak intensity with ripe fruit characters of melon and peach with buttery vanilla cream, shortbread and hazelnuts. It’s got a gorgeous appearance with hints of gold and a seductive bouquet of tropical fruits and honey. The palate is full-bodied with silky oak tannins and integrated acid and alcohol sweetness. The finish is long and dry and lasts well after the last drop. It’s perfect on any occasion and will get every party started.
Background Information
The fruit for this wine comes from the highly awarded Longview vineyard at Macclesfield. 2008 was warmer than average and we achieved high levels of ripeness giving generous flavours and high alcohol. The wine was then matured in 2 separate batches 65% went into used French oak (2-3 years old) for 18 months to allow subtle oxidation and maximum flavour uptake without aggressive oak characters. The balance was kept in stainless steel to retain clean acid freshness. The 2 parcels were blended together in January 2010 and allowed to integrate for a further 8 months before bottling. The result is a full bodied Chardonnay with depth, maturity and surprising freshness.
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WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Adelaide Hills SA |
Winemaker: Chris Hill
Drink now until: 2013
Alc/Vol: 14 %
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