2021 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 8 Chardonnay 750ml

2021 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 8 Chardonnay 750mlVINTAGE NOTES The 2021 growing season began with another dry start to winter followed by a welcome wet spring which set the vines well for summer. Some minor frost in early budburst varietals but generally a favorable spring with good fruit set. The La Nina weather pattern lead to some significant rainfall including in early February, refreshing the canopies and luckily early enough not to create disease or bunch damage. Slow and relatively mild start

promising a journey of indulgence with every sip

from ripe blackberries and plums to subtle nuances of pepper and licorice

A deep core of dark cherry and raspberry fruit is framed by firm

This rich expression has been named ‘Parliament’ after the colony

The wine has great depth and presence from the start

The components were blended just prior to bottling

energy and flavour length

with eucalypt

Best after 2030

this expression opens on the nose with creamy butterscotch

the grapes are handled gently and the wines are fermented using only the indigenous yeast from the vineyard

Critic tasting note: (2020 vintage) "Black currant