Byron & HaroldThe Partners Chardonnay 2019
About this product
The Chardonnay was picked at optimum ripeness during the coolest period of the night to help retain the primary fruit flavours. It was transported directly to the winery postharvest, crushed and pressed to tank and allowed to cold settle. 48 hours later the juice was racked, retaining some solids, to oak and inoculated. Post fermentation the lees were stirred gently once a week until the balance between oak, lees and fruit characters was achieved. Malolactic fermentation was not encouraged so th
The Chardonnay was picked at optimum ripeness during the coolest period of the night to help retain the primary fruit flavours. It was transported directly to the winery postharvest, crushed and pressed to tank and allowed to cold settle. 48 hours later the juice was racked, retaining some solids, to oak and inoculated. Post fermentation the lees were stirred gently once a week until the balance between oak, lees and fruit characters was achieved. Malolactic fermentation was not encouraged so th
Medium bodied white wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often pale lemon coloured to pale gold.
- TypeChardonnay
- Size750ML
- RegionGreat Southern
- Current Vintage2019
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13%
- CountryAustralia
- StateWestern Australia
- Brand NameByron & Harold
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2019
89 points Halliday Wine Companion
Aromas that are mineral to the point of metallic make a statement on the palate as well. The flavours that surrounds it are white peach and cashew, restrained by quality toasty oak. The overall intensity feels like it is generated by the winemaking rather than the fruit.
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