2019 Eagles Rest 'The Wild Place' Chardonnay
Matured predominantly in seasoned oak, TWP is a fresher, more fruit focussed style than it's Maluna sibling. Crisp green citrus fruit, white peach, grassy notes and garden herbs. Maybe an ode to the styles of Chablis, it's racy, flinty and mineral charged.
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Analysis
| Blocks | 82% Orange Tree Hill, 18% Flat Block |
| Soil | Red volcanic clay overlaying limestone, sandy loam overlaying yellow clay |
| Elevation | 180m - 220m |
| Aspect | Steep north facing slope, slight north facing slope |
| Harvest | Hand picked |
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Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
| Maturation | 8 months French oak |
| Use of oak | 18% 2nd use puncheons, 82% seasoned barriques |
| Malolactic | Partial, natural |
| Blending | 82% Orange Tree Hill, 18% Flat Block |
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Vineyard
| Blocks | 82% Orange Tree Hill, 18% Flat Block |
| Soil | Red volcanic clay overlaying limestone, sandy loam overlaying yellow clay |
| Elevation | 180m - 220m |
| Aspect | Steep north facing slope, slight north facing slope |
| Harvest | Hand picked |
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Processing |
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Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
| Maturation | 8 months French oak |
| Use of oak | 18% 2nd use puncheons, 82% seasoned barriques |
| Malolactic | Partial, natural |
| Blending | 82% Orange Tree Hill, 18% Flat Block |
Analysis
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