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d'Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 75cl To add complexity the majority of the wine is fermented and matured in old French oak for seven months. Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of the berry in their eyes which dilated their pupils, making them appear darker and more beautiful.
Since 1912 the Osborn family have tended vineyards in McLaren vale, South Australia. Today, fourth generation family member Chester makes distinctive wines using traditional and sustainable methods in the vineyard and the winery. Small batches of grapes are gently crushed, chilled, and then basket pressed.
NASAA Certified Organic Cert. no. 5403PEU Organic - AU-BIO-119, Australian Agriculture
OrganicBio org - Made from biodynamic and organic grapesBasket PressedAustralian's - First Families of WineVegan Friendly
Pack size: 75CL
Allergy Information
Contains Sulphites.
Alcohol Type
Wine
Wine Colour
White
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Wine Maker
Chester Osborn & Jack Walton
Producer
d'Arenberg Wines
Number of uses
Approx 8.0 std drinks
Net Contents
750ml
Type of Closure
Screwcap
Pure vibrant green gold. The organic approach for this Chardonnay has been working very well. Aromas of peach, white nectarine and grapefruit are extremely fragrant on the nose. Flavours are packed with stone fruits. White peach, apricot and nectarines forms a core surrounded by tropical fruits like pineapple and melon that makes you remind this is a warm climate Chardonnay. The restrained use of oak adds a nice texture and complexity bringing subtle notes of almonds without compromising the freshness of the fruits. The finish is citrusy and clean.
Vinification Details
Small batches of grapes are gently crushed, chilled and then transferred to specially designed steel basket presses. Gentle extraction of the juice is critical in these early stages to retain the delicate fruit characters. To add complexity and mouthfeel, 60% of the wine is fermented and matured in old French oak for seven months, with the remaining 40% aged in stainless steel. None of the white wines at d'Arenberg are subject to malolactic fermentation as we aim for the retention of fresh, natural acidity, which is integral to the balance and longevity of the wine.
History
Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of the berry in their eyes which dilated their pupils, making them appear darker and more beautiful.
Regional Information
The preceding winter was beautifully wet, flushing the soil of salts and filling the soil profile. Spring too was above average, with rainfalls up until November which was almost completely dry. November was hotter than normal which upset the setting of berries. Just as well as the bunch number was way up. Two inches of rain in early February was much appreciated by the relatively large crops. Where crops where smaller, berry size grew. A few days in a row around 35°C in February rapidly ripened early lower cropping vineyards. From then on, the vintage was mild and dry.
ABV
13.5% vol
Storage Type
Ambient
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Manufacturer Address
Viticulture & bottling by:d'Arenberg Pty Ltd.,Osborn Road,McLaren Vale SA 5171,Aust.
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