Yalumba Organic Chardonnay
Wine Description
Made with organic South Australian grapes, this wine showcases the true varietal flavors and unique sites around South Australia in which the fruit grown. No oak is used and the wine goes through natural wild fermentation as well as wild malolactic fermentation. Very few additions are made to the wine – only what’s required to preserve the natural flavors.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
Various - blend of south Australian Vineyards
Elevation:
30-600 feet
Average Vine Age:
20 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
USDA Certified Organic
Certified Vineyards:
yes
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia; Australian Certified Organic
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.0 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
4.2 g/L
Wine Production
Made with organic winemaking techniques with very little winemaking intervention. 100% indigenous yeast fermentation.
About the Vineyard
Combining grapes from the Barich family on the Murray River, the Carypidis family vineyard at Angle Vale, the Strachan Vineyard in Renmark, and the Oxford Landing Vineyard at Waikerie. All have been producing high quality Chardonnay for Yalumba for many years.
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