Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Beechworth, Australia 2008

Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Beechworth, Australia 2008Giacondas 2008 Chardonnay is every bit as good as I remember it. Its developing into a broad, rich, nutty styled white with aromas of warm peaches, apricots and butterscotch over hints of ginger, mace and yeast extract. The palate is far more elegant than the nose suggests with a silken texture medium to full body and concentrated flavor layers. The richness is nicely offset by a fine acid backbone, and it finishes with a great persistence of savory

91 points Wine Spectator

Burgundian barrels

white and rosé wines from the Maconnais region of southern Burgundy

it should develop well for several decades

thyme and dried hibiscus

almost nutty

Our latest addition to the Pinot Noir family

Aromas and flavours of a Pinot Noir with elegance and sophistication

Maceration for 15 days and 9 months in the barrels

After hand harvesting by clone across the vineyard into small crates the grapes were destemmed and crushed however leaving some whole bunch (5-50%) and stems in the ferments ranging from 1 tonne to 3-tonne ferments

Aging: 36 months on the lees

August 2024