Elephant in the Room

Chardonnay 2018

Limestone Coast Chardonnay
Burst of peach, guava and melon flavours
Enjoy with Tasmanian scallops
Region: Limestone Coast, South Australia.
Colour: Pale yellow in colour
Nose: Restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, struck match and notes of creamy oak.
Palate: The palate is bold and upfront with a burst of peach, guava and melon flavours and a rich and soft texture building to a mouth coating and full back palate framed by subtle toasty oak. Fresh acidity gives balance before a soft dry finish.
Oak: French oak barriques for 6 months.
Food Match: Lightly braised Tasmanian scallops drizzled with lemon.
Winemaker: Corey Ryan
Drink Until: 2021
The Elephant in the Room wines are proudly large in scale and expansive in flavour. Ignoring fashion and braving the scorn "wine thought police" Elephant in the Room was created to give consumers exactly what they want - full bodied and mouth filling wines that delivery maximum pleasure. Each wine is sourced from slow ripening cool climate vineyards in the Limestone Coast of South Australia and partially matured in French Oak before final blending and bottling by Corey Ryan.
Sourced from established vineyards in the Padthaway district of the Limestone Coat. The sheltered aspect and consistent temperatures combine to ensure the retention of natural acidity in the elegant fruit harvested.