Production
The Chardonnay was sourced from younger vines (1995) in our Koomooloo vineyard and was harvested in the cool of the night.
The grapes are harvested in the cool of night. Oxidative handling of juice and coarse settling at ambient temperatures. We use indigenous yeast for fermentation with 65% older French oak. The process of battonage builds mouthfell and complexity and we allow partial natural malolactic fermentation with maturation on lees.
Philip Shaw The Architect Chardonnay 2021 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
The Architect is pale straw yellow with a slight green tinge. The nose is complex and alluring with honeyed fruit, vibrant citrus and a touch of toast. It has a fresh palate with layers of stone fruit, savoury characteristics and creamy nuances. Bright citrus acidity gives the wine clarity and drive. The nose is complex and alluring with honeyed fruit, vibrant citrus and a touch of toast.
Food match
Delicious served with spit roasted chicken with char-grilled asapargus or equally at home with roasted wild salmon.
Info
GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay
VINTAGE
In 2019 we experienced a dry winter . Spring was warm with little rain, which set us up for another compressed harvest. The focus in the vineyard was to ensure that the vines evaded the effects of heat stress, which lead to loose canopies to allow shading
COUNTRY
Australia
REGION
Orange
ABV
13%
TOTAL ACIDITY
5%
PRODUCTION METHODS
Vegetarian