2012 Berrys' Australian Chardonnay, Elderton (Stelvin)

2012 Berrys' Australian Chardonnay, Elderton (Stelvin)

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2012 Berrys' Australian Chardonnay, Elderton (Stelvin)

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Description

This is a refreshing, all year round wine from some of the finest vineyard in Barossa. Ripe peach and candied pineapple flavours clearly point to the New World, yet crystal clear lemon freshness is the result of accomplished Aussie winemaking.This wine is unoaked which permits fruit aromas to flourish. The palate, although full and fleshy, has great balance and poise.

This refined Chardonnay demonstrates greater finesse than the previous vintage which can be attributed to the superior growing conditions in 2012.



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Elderton

Elderton

Elderton was established in 1984 by Neil Ashmead - it is now run by Allister and Cameron Ashmead.

The winery is located on the banks of the Barossa Valley`s North Para River just outside the town of Nuriootpa. The fruit is drawn from 31 hectares of high-quality vineyards in the Barossa Valley. Aged between 40 and 102 years old, coupled with minimal irrigation, the vines produce rich, concentrated fruit showing off classic varietal flavours.

Its flagship wine is the Command Shiraz, which is made from small parcels of vines planted in 1939 and 1947. It is matured in American oak puncheons for 24 months and is one of the richest and concentrated examples of Barossa Shiraz to be found today.

Elderton released Tantalus to provide an easy drinking style of premium red at an every day drinking price. Tantalus was a figure from Greek Mythology who was punished for offending the Gods by being kept perpetually thirsty and hungry but tantalised by water and fruit he could see, but not quite reach.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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