Morialta - Chardonnay 2022

VINEYARD: MORIALTA VINEYARDS - MORIALTA

ELEVATION: 380M

ASPECT: NORTH NORTH WEST 42°

VINIFICATION:

PICKED IN THE LATE AFTERNOON ON THE 17TH OF MARCH. FRUIT WAS CHILLED OVERNIGHT BEFORE WHOLE BUNCH PRESSED TO TANK, COLD SETTLED OVERNIGHT AND RACKED CLEAN TO BARREL. ELEVAGE FOR 10 MONTHS IN FRENCH OAK. BOTH UNFINED AND UNFILLTERED

13.1% ALC 3.31 PH 5.9G/L TA

REVIEWS

TOM KLINE - WINE PILOT - JANUARY 2024 - 93 POINTS

Ripe granny smith apple melds with cinnamon spice to bring an inviting apple crumble aroma, followed by nectarine and ripe lemon. There is a pastry dough presence with air, and a gentle brine element thereafter. There’s the classic aromatic power of Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, but it’s kept in check by precision and focus. Good hit of texture on the palate, which is led by apple, clotted cream, cinnamon, and puff pastry before making way for nectarine and some fresh lemon cut. Beautiful acidity here and gossamer phenolics, cutting the cream and providing a long frame on which the fresh green and yellow fruits carry through. Very good.

HOUN HOOKE - THE REAL REVIEW - NOVEMBER 2023 - 94 POINTS

Very restrained, delicate, seems low alcohol, a lovely wine. Splendid chardonnay, discreet and refined. Subtle and understated.