2015 Eagles Rest 'Flat Block' Chardonnay
This wine is crafted from fruit harvested on the Flat Block. Inspired by the Chablis style of northern France, we used large-format old-oak to preserve the fruit purity and mineral qualities of the block.
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Analysis
Blocks | Flat Block |
Soil | Sandy loam overlaying yellow clay |
Elevation | 180m |
Aspect | Slight north facing slope |
Harvest | Hand picked 2/02/15 |
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 11 months french oak |
Use of oak | 100% old, 50% large format |
Malolactic | Partial, natural |
Blending | 100% Flat Block |
Alc % | 12.4% |
TA g/L | 5.8 |
pH | 3.28 |
Baume | 11.9 |
Vineyard
Blocks | Flat Block |
Soil | Sandy loam overlaying yellow clay |
Elevation | 180m |
Aspect | Slight north facing slope |
Harvest | Hand picked 2/02/15 |
Winery
Processing |
Whole bunch pressed |
Fermentation |
Wild yeast, French oak barrel ferment, temperatures between 15-25°C for 7-days |
Maturation | 11 months french oak |
Use of oak | 100% old, 50% large format |
Malolactic | Partial, natural |
Blending | 100% Flat Block |
Analysis
Alc % | 12.4% |
TA g/L | 5.8 |
pH | 3.28 |
Baume | 11.9 |