Castelli Estate

iL Liris Chardonnay

This Castelli Estate Il Liris Chardonnay was inspired by the modernist Grand Cru producers of Chablis, in particular from the areas of Le Clos and Blanchot. It was the vineyard that basically drove the direction of this wine, with the level of flavour intensity governing the amount of oak and wine-making influence. Castelli Estate harvested a portion of the wine at ?sparkling base? levels in order to provide a backbone for the other components of the blend. The other portions were picked at the optimum flavour profile, whilst always keeping in mind the overall balance. 100% fermentation on full solids (direct from the press) has provided an array of flavours and complexity that intertwines in and around the solid core. The winemakers describe this as a chardonnay for ?Riesling Freaks? with its tight structure and piercing acidity, however at its heart is the purity of Chardonnay character.