2024 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

$29.99

I began learning the art of blending under the tutelage of M. Guy Jacopin in Champagne. He didn’t speak a word of English, nor did I speak any French, yet he was able to teach me so much. On several occasions, we sat chatting and tasting wines as he demonstrated to me the contribution that different grape varieties made as well as different vineyards of the same varieties.

Whereas my single vineyard wines are all about expressing specific terroirs, my “Jacopin” wines showcase the art of blending and the language of wine.

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Description

Blending of terroirs

This wine is 100% Chardonnay from two different terroirs. The main component (approximately 70%) is from a relatively high-altitude vineyard. The fruit from here provides grapefruit and lemon characters along with elegance and length on the palate. To this, Chardonnay from a lower-altitude, (warmer) vineyard has been blended. Being a slightly warmer location, this fruit fills out the mid palate and gives a burst of ripe melon and nectarine fruit flavours.

Winemaking

Both parcels were fermented separately in seasoned French oak barrels where they remained on lees for 10 months before blending. The wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation (approximately 40%) to soften the acidity.

Food match

A perfect food wine that pairs well with fish, pasta, poultry and soft cheeses.

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