CABLE BAY CHARDONNAY 2021

Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"From grapes grown on naturally low yielding, old vines, this wine is vibrant and complex. Grapefruit, peach and earthy clay pot aromas complement a fresh and focused palate. Fine phenolic texture and mineral acidity add depth and length respectively. The salinity from the ocean, oak influence, together with juicy tree fruit notes from the grapes, round out what is truly a charming wine.

The ripe fruit was hand-harvested early in the morning whilst the grapes were nice and cool, transported across the road to the winery, and immediately whole bunch pressed. It was settled and racked taking light lees, leaving textural Chardonnay juice to enter wild yeast fermentation. We allowed partial malolactic fermentation on this wine, to both develop mouthfeel while preserving the natural acidity of our warmer sub-tropical climate. Following barrel ferment, the wine aged in second use oak puncheons and barriques on full lees for 12 months before assemblage, and then a further 3 months integrating together as a blend in tank, before bottling."

Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglasms, December 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"Rich, creamy and full-bodied with aromas and flavours of peach custard and fresh red apple, there’s a grapefruit quality accentuated by the acid line and tannins. Great mouthfeel from tannins and lees, acidity and Brazil-nut fruit combinations. there’s a stony dry earth quality adding breadth and complexity across the palate."

93/100 Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review, May 2025 (2021 Vintage)
"An arresting, perfumed nose of sandalwood, sweet balsamic and amber. The palate is structured and youthful, showing very good concentration of heritage apples and citrus flowers seasoned with subtle spicy oak, Long saline acidity provides balance and shape. An elegant, driven chardonnay in the modern style, this will gain weight, nutty complexity and more earthy spice with time in bottle."