SLOW PRESS CHARDONNAY 2022

With the price of most Californian chardonnays starting to creep up we have been on the hunt for a sweet-spot buttery Cali’ Chard that hits all those classic quaffer notes without breaking the bank.

Meet Slow Press Chardonnay, big on flavour but not on price. 

Slow Press embraces the idea that slowing down leads to something richer, and by taking more time during the winemaking process, they allow their wines to develop deeper complexity and flavour.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Slow Press Chardonnay delivers flavours of fresh apples and pears that intermingle with notes of toasted vanilla and oak with a full bodied, creamy finish.

The California climate offers warm days and cool nights. This climate is excellent for our Chardonnay, bringing delicious flavour with a healthy acidic profile. The winemaking techniques listed below, in conjunction with outstanding fruit, helped bring this rich, flavourful Chardonnay together.

We crafted this Chardonnay using Certified Sustainable grapes under Lodi Rules. The care and craft put into the vineyards is reflected in the quality of the wine in the bottle.

Instead of smashing the skins & seeds, Slowpress press the grapes gently to extract the best juice. Letting the juice ferment slowly at colder temperatures amplifies the grape’s natural fruit flavours. Aged in American oak barrels for 9 months to develop a full-bodied, creamy mouthfeel."

Best Buy – Stacy Brisco, Wine Enthusiast, December 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"A strong phenolic grip gives this wine a bitter edge that frames fresh fruit-meets-floral aromas and flavours. Find notes of sweet pea and peony flowers, lychee, white grape, and white grapefruit pith and oil."