This good value [wine] is classically Chardonnay, with stone fruit, citrus curd and a lingering opulence.
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Tumbarumba Chardonnay, Trentham Estate
Tumbarumba Chardonnay comes from a high altitude, eastern-sloping vineyard at the base of the Snowy Mountains National Park, a cool climate region highly regarded for producing premium Chardonnay.
Light straw green colour with lifted white peach fruit supported by toasted oak nuances. Persistent clean flavours show an ideal balance of fruit weight and cool climate crispness. A refined, elegant Chardonnay
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.5 %
pH
3.33
ACIDITY
6.0 g/L
ORIGIN
Australia
WINEMAKER
Anthony Murphy
VARIETY
Chardonnay
HARVEST DATE
March 2018
FINED USING
Bentonite
TIME IN OAK
6 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tumbarumba
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vintage conditions
Harvested in mid-March the fruit was of exceptional quality with ideal sugar/acid balance and elegant stone fruit flavour.
Vinification details
The fruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed into stainless steel tanks for the start of fermentation before transferring to French oak barrels for a further six months before blending and bottling.
Awards
DWWA: Silver
IWC: Silver
Halliday Australian Wine Companion: 93 pts
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Tumbarumba Chardonnay, Trentham Estate
Tumbarumba Chardonnay comes from a high altitude, eastern-sloping vineyard at the base of the Snowy Mountains National Park, a cool climate region highly regarded for producing premium Chardonnay.
Light straw green colour with lifted white peach fruit supported by toasted oak nuances. Persistent clean flavours show an ideal balance of fruit weight and cool climate crispness. A refined, elegant Chardonnay.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.0 %
pH
3.33
ACIDITY
6.0 g/L
ORIGIN
Australia
WINEMAKER
Anthony Murphy
VARIETY
Chardonnay
HARVEST DATE
March 2017
FINED USING
Milk
TIME IN OAK
6 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tumbarumba
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
No
Vinification details
Harvested in mid-March the fruit was of exceptional quality with ideal sugar acid balance and elegant stone fruit flavour. The fruit was hand picked and whole bunch pressed into stainless steel tanks for the start of fermentation before being transferred to French oak barrels for a further six months before blending and bottling.
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