Farm Hand Monash Valley Organic Chardonnay 2019 (Australia)

Description

• Fruit-driven
• Subtle creamy notes
• Stone fruit & citrus
• Fresh acidity

"Inviting lifted floral fragrances with a good fruit driven palate, very varietal with good creamy length" Winestate Magazine

A light green coloured Chardonnay with fresh and fruit-driven aromas of citrus and nectarine and subtle creamy notes. The palate is laden with fruit of excellent purity, stone-fruits and citrus flavours build to a pleasingly round mouthfeel before being carried to a dry finish by fresh acidity.

The moderate, dry climate with very low rainfall during Autumn and fertile soils is perfect suited to Organic Viticulture. The well-established vines (up to thirty years of age) are planted widely apart for airflow to minimise disease pressure and minimal drip irrigation ensures low yielding fruit with rich flavours and varietal expressiveness.

This was a challenging year and so very much makes you think of Australia. It was a warmer vintage with only sporadic rains in some parts causing the berries to ripen sooner than prior years. Through great vineyard, water and canopy management the resultant fruit is bright and flavourful with a soft acidity. This is a vintage showing up front fruit flavours and perfect for drinking from the get-go.

Fruit is harvested during the early morning hours to retain freshness and partially whole bunch pressed. A fast and precise vinification in stainless steel with minimal oxygen contact maximises fruit expression and aromatics. A cool fermentation (15 to 18 degrees) is undertaken in stainless teel tanks before maturation on lees for four month.

The Farm Hand wines are grown by the Grigoriou family, fourth generation wine growers, from almost one hundred acres of Organic Vineyards in the Monash Valley of South Australia.

Food Pairing: A well balanced and attractive Chardonnay that will be a versatile companion to a wide range of seafood and white meats.