Swinging Bridge Caldwell Lane Block A Chardonnay 2021

This beautiful Chardonnay is handpicked from the finest parcels from the Block A Caldwell Lane vineyard. An elegant wine that will age with grace. The fruit is selectively hand-picked into slotted bins and Tom has selected premium french oak barrels (20% new) to age this signature wine and heighten fruit characteristics and deliver beautiful round oak flavours in the wine. 

Winemaking
The fruit after picking goes into the coolroom for 36 hours to chill. It is then gently pressed to tank and allowed to settle for 24 hours before transferring to oak. It undergoes wild fermentation in French Barrel Hogshead (20% new) and is sulphured at completion. The wine is matured in barrels for 9 months with some limited lees stirring. 

Colour
Yellow-Green Straw.

Aromas
White Peach, noughat. Touch reductive.

Palate
Green apple and white melon & Gooseberry. Fine acid.