Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 75cl

Pale gold in appearance. Aromas of nectarines and figs combined with the sweet spice of gingernut biscuits greet the nose. The palate opens with rich quince paste and cardamon spiced poached pears. The mid-palate has refined peaches and cream, subtle mealy notes and a lingering finish resonating with crisp lemon zest.

The fruit for this wine is sourced from three sites, with most coming from our Chapman Brook Vineyard planted in 1993-4, located about 20km south-east of Margaret River townsite. The chardonnay here grows on a north facing slope with well-drained, grey gravel loam soils and provides crisp, clean citrus flavoured fruit. The McHenry Vineyard has a sheltered north-easterly aspect and deep gravel loam soils sloping down to the Margaret River. This low-yielding vineyard provides quality fruit that forms the backbone of the wine. The sandy loam soils of the Maiolo Vineyard, further north in the region, produce fruit contributing to the ripe, full-bodied characters of the wine. All vineyards are spur pruned and vertical shoot positioned to enhance sunlight exposure.

100% Chardonnay