Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2017
| Varietal
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage
2017
|
2017 |
| Country
Australia
|
Australia |
| Region
Adelaide Hills
|
Adelaide Hills |
| Volume
750 mL
|
750 mL |
| Closure
Screw Cap
|
Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol
12.5%
|
12.5% |
| Peak Drinking
Now - 2024
|
Now - 2024 |
| Winemaker
The Penfolds Team
|
The Penfolds Team |
| 3 Trophies - 2018 National Wine Show of Australia |
| Gold - 2018 Royal Brisbane Wine Show |
| Gold - 2018 National Wine Show of Australia |
| Gold - 2018 Adelaide Wine Show |
| Gold - 2018 Perth Royal Wine Show |
An authentic boutique winemaking approach within a larger enterprise."
–Dominic Coulter, Penfolds Winemaker
Very pale straw with lime green hues.
Fresh and lively fruit flavours of white cherry and white nectarine skin … heirloom tomatoes and balsamic.
A convincing template of purity, prettiness, delicacy and precision. Fruits of shredded green papaya, white nectarine and a hint of citrus. Meshed with these fruits, steel-cut oats and a light, creamy and savoury edge, finishing with a mouth watering, wet stone/river pebble minerality. This Adelaide Hills Chardonnay vintage structurally conveys a purity and precision overtly left unsatisfied by a single glass!
Vintage Conditions
Above-average winter and spring rainfall offered the vines in the Adelaide Hills healthy soil moisture profiles for the growing season. September rainfall was significantly above the long-term average. Cool days and cold nights slowed vine growth in early spring with temperatures eventually warming in October. A mild and mostly dry start to summer was followed by two significant rain events after Christmas. January was mild with few hot days and unseasonal rain. Moving into Autumn, mild days slowed ripening with cool nights and warm days persisting until harvest. Mild conditions allowed for a long hang time resulting in terrific flavour development and good acid retention. An excellent vintage for Adelaide Hills Chardonnay.
| GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| VINEYARD REGION
Adelaide Hills
|
Adelaide Hills |
| wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 12.5%, pH: 3.20, Acidity: 6.5g/L
|
Alc/Vol: 12.5%, pH: 3.20, Acidity: 6.5g/L |
| MATURATION
French oak (16% new, 84% seasoned)
|
French oak (16% new, 84% seasoned) |
About Cellar Reserve
Our Cellar Reserve range offers handcrafted, limited production wines. Created in the spirit of innovation, our winemaking team explore new varietals and styles with this range. A range that expands the parameters of what it is to be a Penfolds wine.
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