St. Kilda Chardonnay

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Wine Description

Southeastern Australia, rather than being classified as a wine region in the traditional sense, is officially classified as a ‘viticultural super zone.’ It measures some 1250 miles and reaches from the Pacific coast in Queensland to the Indian Ocean. The sheer scale of this zone and the diversity of its climates, zones and latitudes, make it a virtual spice market for winemakers to choose from when selecting their vineyards and their grapes. 

Fruit classification was based on those vineyards showing flavor expression characteristic of St. Kilda quality. Favored grapes profiling melon and stone fruit were ideal for this modern wine style. The wine was fermented over a two week period. Select parcels were fermented with the inclusion of American and French oak staves.

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Single Wire
Elevation:
0 - 500 feet
Yield/acre:
4 - 7 tons
Exposure:
Various
Harvest time:
January - February
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5 - 14 days
Fermentation temperature:
57 - 60 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %