Whilst I am far from a wine critic or a connoisseur (an expert judge in matters of taste) I do purchase and own, and thus drink my fair share of wine. Thus perhaps more for a record for myself but also just to share my experiences, I’ve decided to attempt to write about the wines that I drink.
Therefore for no other reason than I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and I have a few spare minutes, and a glass of wine in front of me, I thought now would be as good a time as any to begin… so here goes.
Name: Yabby Lake Vineyard Single Vineyard Chardonnay.
Appellation: Mornington Peninsula
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2014
Date Tasted: 03/11/16
Tasting Notes: Intense body, grapefruit, peach, tightly wound with a hint of minerality and flint. Great line and length with light well-integrated oak. Fruit needs a little more time to develop.
Score: 94/100
Wine Maker Comments:
Each parcel of chardonnay was carefully handpicked between 27 February and 5 March, in pristine condition. Every parcel was handled separately in the winery, with minimal intervention. The chardonnay was crushed, pressed and transferred with solids, into tight grain 500L French oak puncheons (20% new) to undergo natural fermentation. It was then left to mature on lees for 11 months, without malolatic fermentation proceeding, until bottling in February 2015.
