{"product_id":"clairault-reserve-chardonnay-2023","title":"Clairault Reserve Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBlend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e77% Bridgeland Vineyard, Karridale \u003cbr\u003e22% Ironstone Vineyard, Wilyabrup \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe hand-pick the Gingin clone chardonnay from the Ironstone Vineyard in Wilyabrup first. This site has tightly spaced vines and enjoys cooling sea breezes. Two to three weeks later, we hand-pick the Clone 5 chardonnay from the cooler, southern Bridgeland Vineyard in Karridale. Both sites feature Mungite and Forest Grove soils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWinemaking Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSelect parcels are hand-picked, chilled overnight and whole bunch pressed with only the purest fraction of juice being transferred to French Oak barriques, un-fined. After fermentation the wines are aged sur lie in barrel for 9 months before barrel selection, blending and bottling.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVintage Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWater resources were well replenished over Winter with low enough temperatures to aid dormancy. The growing season began with a cool and relatively dry spring. Summer turned on at the right time with warm even temperatures, setting the scene for gentle and consistent ripening across all varieties. It was another great vintage, with the seasons all playing their part. A lack of Marri blossom this year meant nets covered the region to keep the birds at bay. It was a drawn out vintage, allowing long hang time for our later picking varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhite pear, grapefruit pith, rock melon and bees wax. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePure, tense and focused. Pear flesh, zest and porcelain-like tannin drive forward a message of serenity and true fruit expression. A lattice of fine French oak, granite and grapefruit pith serve as a platform for an unyielding finish of white flowers, lemon curd and hints of gun-smoke. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEnjoyed for its freshness now, or cellar up to 8 years for further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e13%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clairault Streicker","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48062153654529,"sku":"23CTRCHA","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/2986\/2913\/files\/ReserveChardonnay2400x2400.png?v=1771575423","url":"https:\/\/clairaultstreicker.com.au\/products\/clairault-reserve-chardonnay-2023","provider":"Clairault Streicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}