Technical Analysis
From estate-grown fruit, Trentham's Chardonnay is shaped by ripeness of fruit at harvest and the winemaking techniques used.
Tasting note
Light straw green with tropical fruits and stone fruit complementing the soft, spicy oak. A medium bodied palate with good balance of fruit flavours and subtle oak.
Vintage conditions
The 2023 vintage was another great season following the ideal 2021 & 2022. The season featured warm, mild weather which was ideal for the vineyards, but the harvest was delayed by two weeks due to cool weather. The vintage has produced beautiful lifted aromatic white wines.
Vinification details
Once harvested, the fruit was crushed, pressed and clarified. The ferment was carried out with select yeast with a portion fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. After some ageing the wine was blended, stabilised, clarified and bottled.
Technical Analysis
From estate-grown fruit, Trentham's Chardonnay is shaped by ripeness of fruit at harvest and the winemaking techniques used.
Tasting note
Light straw green with tropical fruits and stone fruit complementing the soft, spicy oak. A medium bodied palate with good balance of fruit flavours and subtle oak.
Vintage conditions
2021 was been one of the best vintages at Trentham, with very mild weather, little rain and average to good crops, and the wines produced from it look great with their fruit flavours beautiful and intense. The overall season has offered splendid results in the tank and barrel. A very exciting harvest!
Vinification details
Once harvested, the fruit was crushed, pressed and clarified. The ferment was carried out with select yeast with a portion fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. After some ageing the wine was blended, stabilised, clarified and bottled
Technical Analysis
From estate-grown fruit, Trentham's Chardonnay is shaped by ripeness of fruit at harvest and the winemaking techniques used.
Tasting note
Light straw green with sweet peach and grilled citrus aromas complementing the soft, spicy oak on the nose. The generous palate offers hazelnut & nectarine with hints of spicy preserved lemon with a long and elegant finish.
Vintage conditions
The region enjoyed a typical start to a warm and dry growing season with little rainfall
in November and December, and average spring temperatures evolving into a near perfect summer growing cycle. The slightly lower yields have resulted in exceptional fruit ripeness and show an exquisite concentration of aromas and flavours. The overall season offered superb conditions for a range of varieties throughout the vineyards. Across the board, quality was outstanding
Vinification details
Once harvested, the fruit was crushed, pressed and clarified. The ferment was carried out with select yeast with a portion fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. After some ageing the wine was blended, stabilised, clarified and bottled.
Technical Analysis
From estate-grown fruit, Trentham's Chardonnay is shaped by ripeness of fruit at harvest and the winemaking techniques used.
Tasting note
Light straw green with stone fruit and citrus flavours complemented by subtle French oak. Soft and fresh with balance and length.
Vintage conditions
Vintage conditions leading up to and during the 2019 vintage were warm and dry resulting in restricted crop levels, however well-managed irrigation ensured the vines did not suffer during these periods and quality was maintained. As the cooler weather arrived, ripening returned quickly, placing pressure on the winery to cope with successive days of high crush volumes.
Vinification details
Once harvested the fruit was crushed and pressed, and the juice cold settled and racked to ferment. The ferment was carried out with selected yeast with a portion fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. After some ageing the wine was blended, stabilised, clarified and bottled.
Technical Analysis
From estate-grown fruit, Trentham's Chardonnay is shaped by ripeness of fruit at harvest and the winemaking techniques used.
Tasting note
Light straw green with stone fruit and citrus flavours complemented by subtle French oak. Soft and fresh with balance and length.
Vintage conditions
Warm, dry weather during the 2018 harvest restricted crop levels and helped to produce exceptional fruit quality with plenty of aromatics and flavour. Lower rain levels during the growing season translated into smaller berries, making Trentham’s winemakers very happy!
Vinification details
Once harvested the fruit was crushed and pressed, and the juice cold settled and racked to ferment. The ferment was carried out with selected yeast with a portion fermented in 500L French oak puncheons. After some ageing the wine was blended, stabilised, clarified and bottled.
AWARDS
Halliday Australian Wine Companion: 92 pts
