Byron & Harold

The Partners Chardonnay 2019

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 the vibrant natural acidity was reserved. The wine was then blended, fined and bottled.