2019 Santolin 'Gladysdale
Chardonnay

This 2019 Chardonnay is produced from fruit grown on a single block from the Willowlake vineyard in Gladysdale, Upper Yarra Valley. It has been crafted with minimal intervention, using natural fermentation, no fining and only a single filtration before bottling. Hand picking commenced on March 8th 2019. Grapes were chilled overnight then whole bunch pressed, and the juice transferred to a mixture of new and old French oak barrels. A portion of the grapes were fermented on skins to add texture and mouthfeel. Once dry, the wine was left to mature on lees until blending, where the wine underwent a single, course filtration before bottling. Additional Notes: Suitable for vegans

ABV%: 13.5%

Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Vineyard: Willowlake

Cellar info: 5-8 years

Fermentation: Wild Ferment in oak

pH number: 3.30

TA number: 6.6g/l

Oak: 10 months in 100% French oak - 30% new

Production Total: 340 dozen

Service temperature: 9-12°C

Service temperature: 9-12°C

Other vintages: 2013 Santolin Individual Vineyard Chardonnay
2017 Santolin 'Gladysdale' Chardonnay
2018 Santolin 'Gladysdale' - Chardonnay
2020 Santolin 'Gladysdale' - Chardonnay
2019 Santolin 'Gladysdale - Chardonnay

Complex aromas of toast, yeast and flint with hints of white flower and white stone fruit. Textural palate with notes of white peach, grapefruit and well integrated oak.

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"Flavours build, moving from citrus to stone fruit, fig to creamed honey. The palate fills out with richness and leesy influences plus well-handled phenolics. Then wham! A sprint home with its acidity."

Jane Faulkner

Halliday Wine Companion 2021

91 points