Eldridge Estate Chardonnay

2018 was under the influence of colder oceanic patterns with only 4 hot days in the season but harvest of Pinot commenced on March 16. A great year for Chardonnay with excellent acid and flavour balance.

"The grapes were hand harvested whole bunch pressed in an airbag press, the juice settled and then taken to French oak 228 litre pieces for fermentation via indigenous yeast. A full malolactic fermentation happened, and the wine was later fined with bentonite clay before cold stabilization and a light filtering into bottle. The oak used is a mix of 3 ton-nelleries and is 25% new."