Stats
- Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
- Vineyard: Chapel Valley Vineyard (Piccadilly)
- Vine Age: 39-years-old
- Soil Type: Very sandy loam over 70 million year old shale rock
- Viticulture: Practicing organic
- Fermentation: Native – whole-bunch pressed to oak
- Skin Contact: None
- Aging: 8 months in French oak puncheon and barrique (30% new)
- Alcohol: 11.8%
- pH: 3.34
- Total Acidity: 5.5 g/L
- Total SO2: 91 ppm
- Total Production: 100 cases
- UPC: None
Tasting Notes
Radiant gold in hue, this Chardonnay captivates with a lively, citrus-infused vibrancy, complemented by undertones of almond, vanilla, and subtle brioche richness. The enduring finish is owed to the pronounced Piccadilly Valley acidity, making it an exuberant Chardonnay crafted for late nights in loud places.
Press & Reviews
The Wine Front
93
"From a single site in Piccadilly Valley, a serious take on chardonnay from Louis Schofield, ex East End Cellars and cohort at Ochota Barrels winery as winemaker.
Flinty, succulent, green apples, chamomile, lime, ginger, almond, parmesan cheese, pine nut buttery elements, wet ferns, vanilla cream. Lots on, doing things well, we have lift off. It’s quite a bit of flavour, a touch of soapiness is a quibble, but the general gist here is very good. Fragrant, full flavoured yet medium weight; light chalkiness here too. It delivers a lot of character, for sure, not overly complex, but satisfying. And I like it."
- Mike Bennie
Flinty, succulent, green apples, chamomile, lime, ginger, almond, parmesan cheese, pine nut buttery elements, wet ferns, vanilla cream. Lots on, doing things well, we have lift off. It’s quite a bit of flavour, a touch of soapiness is a quibble, but the general gist here is very good. Fragrant, full flavoured yet medium weight; light chalkiness here too. It delivers a lot of character, for sure, not overly complex, but satisfying. And I like it."
- Mike Bennie