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Below & Above Chardonnay 2019

A complex nose of apricot, nectarine & custard apple. Liquid dessert!

Chardonnay

$68.00

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Tropical Fruit and Stone Fruit, Toasted

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Western Australia (Margaret River, Swan Valley & More), Australia

Grape Varietals:

Chardonnay

Winemaking:

Whole Bunch, Malolactic Fermentation, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with soft cheeses, chicken, fish pâté, Bouillabaisse or flavoured fish.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi, Grilled kama collar, Hokkien mee

Below & Above Wines

The vineyard had initially been planted in the mid 1990s & in 2013 under the direction of well known contract wine maker Bruce Dukes, they decided to produce their wines under their label, Below & Above.

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Below & Above Chardonnay 2019

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay from Pemberton, Australia. The vineyard had initially been planted in the mid 1990s & in 2013 under the direction of well known contract wine maker Bruce Dukes, they decided to produce their own wines under, Below & Above.

Taste Profile: A complex nose of toasty aromas of ripe stone fruit, curry leaf and notes of brioche. Similarly, the palate is a multi-layered mix of savoury fruit intensity, toasty oak and nutty flavours of cashews, pistachio and macadamias. The integrated acidity through the middle takes it to a very long dry savoury precise finish.

Winemaking Process: Whole cluster pressing & matured sur lie in French oak, of which 30% are new for 10 months. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,