GREYWACKE ARCHIVE RELEASE CHARONNAY 2015

Winery notes on release (2015 Vintage)
"A seductive combination of lightly toasted brioche, roasted hazelnuts and lemon curd interwoven with the potent fragrance of white-flesh peach and rock melon. An intricate fusion of opulent fruit and a nutty, smoky savouriness derived from indigenous fermentations in French oak barriques. A bone dry and highly concentrated wine with distinct flintiness, tight structure and a crisp grapefruit finish.

The vineyards were hand-picked separately at high ripeness levels and whole-bunch pressed using very low maceration press cycles. The resulting juice was lightly settled and racked to French oak barriques (20% new). The juice went through a natural indigenous yeast fermentation, the final phase continuing for many months. The wine received occasional lees stirring and underwent a complete malolactic fermentation. It was transferred out of oak after 18 months and bottled in December 2016 with an alcohol of 14.5%, pH 3.3 and acidity of 6.2 g/l."

5 Stars & 96/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2017 (2015 Vintage)
"The bouquet is gorgeous and expressive, showing white flesh stone fruit, rockmelon and nougat characters with a subtle infusion of vanillin/cedary oak. The palate is concentrated and flavoursome, delivering excellent weight and rounded mouthfeel, wonderfully complemented by creamy texture and bright acidity. The wine offers splendid energy and presence with a persistent silky finish. At its best: now to 2025."

5 Stars & 95/100 Bob Cambpell MW, The Real Review (2015 Vintage)
"Complex chardonnay with grapefruit, white peach, toasted nut, ginger and brioche flavours. It's a weighty, textural wine with power and potential."

94/100 Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com (2015 Vintage)
"Very rich, complex and layered in all respects, this is still super fresh with a little bottle age to show. The rich and complex palate holds long and smooth."