Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"The lithe Skybolt is a captivating combination; its a biplane with an open cockpit and wooden wings, built for aerobatics. Equally captivating is The Skybolt Chardonnay.
The wine offers lovely fruit purity together with silky texture and generosity, making it highly enjoyable. This ripe organic Chardonnay shows peach and citrus, floral aromas coupled with toasted grains, caramel and spice from French oak. Stone fruit and biscuit flavours are balanced by a long citrus finish with hints of toffee and caramel.
A combination of free run juice predominantly from our original plantings of Clone 15, with a small amount of younger Clone 548 and 95. All batches were pressed and fermented separately in a mixture of French oak barriques and puncheons. Selected yeasts and indigenous fermentation add complexity to the wine. Lees stirring in barrel took place for 11 months to increase palate weight and roundness."
92/100 Cameron Douglas MS, April 2023 (2023 Vintage)
"Lifted, crisp and refreshing bouquet with scents of peach and pineapple, red apple and a light barrel spice quality. A satin-smooth texture touches the palate with a fresh nut and baking spice quality then fruit flavours that mirror the bouquet. Acidity, oak and alcohol are all in balance and frame the palate structure seamlessly. Youthful and refreshing acid line, fine tannins and decent length. Well made with best drinking from day of purchase through 2028."