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95 points

2021 Reserve
Chardonnay

This wine is sourced from 2 different vineyard blocks. B block was planted to P58 clone, and C block is Mendoza clone. Both are on their own roots. Both blocks were planted in 1983
2021 Reserve CH high
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Technical Details

VITICULTURE
Estate block B & C blocks
Harvest date
26th & 27th February, 2021.
Vine clone, age & features
This wine is sourced from 2 different vineyard blocks. B block was planted to P58 clone, and C block is Mendoza clone. Both are on their own roots. Both blocks were planted in 1983, as part of the original vineyard.
Site selection
The heritage blocks of B and C have a north-west aspect and represent a perfect site for Chardonnay. Both blocks have deep soils and a cool micro-climate.
Vintage notes:
A cool growing season during Spring and into ripening saw excellent flavour development. Lovely acid retention in the resultant wines. Generally considered a vintage that will reward considered cellaring.
Alcohol
13%
Cooperage Francois Freres, Mercurey and Bossuet
Vessel type, age and size
French Oak: 20% new barriques and a mix of one- to two-year-old barriques (225L) & puncheons (500L)
Winemaker notes
Racked directly to barrel after whole-bunch pressing, this wine is the purest expression of TarraWarra Chardonnay. Made without yeast or acid addition, each parcel of fruit is kept entirely separate in barrel over the 10 months in oak. The wine is blended just prior to stabilization and bottling.
Notes
Notes of oyster shell, roasted nuts and lemon citrus. It strikes a perfect balance between fruity generosity, crispness, and acidity. Minimal oak presence allows pear, citrus, grilled hazelnuts and a hint of sea spray to shine.

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