Description / Reviews
// 100% Chardonnay, 10 months of oak aging post on fine lees, 15% new oak.
"From Marten Doebbie’s vineyard just outside of the Lobethal township, Adelaide Hills. 440m elevation, gentle eastern aspect, situated in a valley where rainfall is higher and colder air stays for longer than surrounding areas. This leads to great acid retention, which enables texture to be built into the wine. Made for enjoyment from the get go. Slow whole bunch pressing, slow & cool natural fermentation in 2/3 barrel & 1/3 stainless steel." - Frederick Stevenson, Winemaker
"Waxy textured, spicy, lashed with stone fruit, rockmelon, nougat and ginger-lemon tea. Juicy and pretty, some creaminess in feel, long, cool finish with ticklish minerality to close. You’d say it’s on the line between minerality and fuller flavour with judicious winery seasoning in oak spice and nutty lees. Right on." - 93 Points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
