Starrs Reach

Brightness Chardonnay

The Riverland region is known for brilliantly long sunny days and dark nightskies filled with bright stars. Brightness is the quality of giving out or reflectinglight. Our Brightness Chardonnay is generous in tropical fruits with an eleganttextured mouthfeel. Giving you a feeling of Brightness is our pleasure.COLOUR Soft gold in colourAROMA Ripe Nashi pear, white fleshed stone fruit with hints of lemon and limePALATE Pineapple, stone fruit and citrus bursts. A beautifully rounded palate offeringcreamy texture backed by bright acidity and a crisp refreshing finish.FOOD MATCH Pair with creamy chicken in white wine sauce, grilled whiting withAsian greens or spaghetti marinara. Serve well chilled.CELLARING At it best now until 2029VINTAGE CONDITIONS A La Nina weather pattern prevailed over most of the 2023growing season. Mild temperatures and cool nights resulted in one the longest seasonson record and produced bright aromatics, fresh fruit flavours and exceptional depth. WINEMAKING Two different parcels of Chardonnay picked separately on 12th and17th of February 2023, Fermented separately, left on solids with lees for 6 months andstirred weekly creating complexity and creaminess. 25% of the blend placed in OldFrench Oak barriques for 10 months before bottling in February 2024.