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Deen Vat 7 Chardonnay (2007)

"Light bodied with clean aromas and flavors; good balance and soft tannins. Lobster bisque."

Sante Magazine, www.isantemagazine.com, (USA), May 2009


"Powerful, buttery, oaky nose and big, sweet, well-integrated palate with lovely mouthfeel."

Winestate Magazine, March 2009


87 points
“Pleasant melon and peach fruit with subliminal oak; good balance, and even better value.”

James Halliday, James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2009, January 2009



"A very complex wine, all toasty and honeyed, with lovely tropical fruits threaded through. Great fleshy varietal expression, clarity of structure and toasty secondary characters."

Winestate, River Regions and Riverina Tasting, October 2008


"Ripe peach aromas on the nose and attractive stone fruit flavours on the palate. A well balanced wine with good acidity."

Tim Atkin, Guardian (UK), September 2008


87 points
“The 2007 Chardonnay Vat 7 was raised in equal proportions of seasoned oak and stainless steel with some lees stirring. Medium straw-colored, the nose exhibits white peach, apple, and citrus. Made in the friendly style popularized by Kendall-Jackson, the wine has a smooth texture and a fruity finish. Drink it over the next 1-2 years."

Robert Parker, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (USA), September 2008


86 points
"This medium-bodied Chardonnay boasts a fair degree of complexity for its modest tariff: slightly toasty, nutty aromas lead into flavors of hazelnut, ripe peach and citrus. A solid effort."

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast, June 2008


90 points
"Too often it's all about fruit at the shallow end of the Chardonnay pool. De Bortoli pushes the boat out to hitherto uncharted territory at this price, with a wine built on texture and leesy complexity instead of overt fruit. With a fresh, lively finish and lingering lemon flavours, it's brilliant value."

Tyson Stelzer, WBM100, October 2007


"Rich, bright aromas of toasty cashews and melon fruit. Soft, round palate with mouthfilling oak and citrus flavours edged with spice."

The Wine & Spirit Insider, Winestate, Special Edition, January 2007


Silver Medal
2007 Royal Hobart International Wine Show
Bronze Medal
2008 Wine International Challenge, England
Seal of Approval
2009 Japan International Wine Chanllenge
Commended
2009 Sydney International Wine Competition

Region
Big Rivers

Appearance
Pale lemon in colour

Bouquet
Lifted nose of peach and melon with subtle oak characters adding complexity

Palate
A full bodied wine showing stone fruit flavours with a rich, nutty finish

Vintage Conditions
The 100 year drought brought vintage forward 3 weeks earlier then usual. Very dry, although not overly hot conditions lead to reduced crop yields producing fruit with above average flavour intensity.

Winemaking
Fruit  was selected from specific vineyard sites that produce fruit with the desired stone fruit characters. The juice was cold settled then racked to fermentation which took place at moderate temperatures to preserve fresh fruit flavours.  A portion of the juice was fermented in American & French oak barriques. Approximately 9% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation, 31% of the wine was fermented in new & 1 year old American oak barriques and 5% was fermented in 4 year old French oak barriques. The barrel fermented wine was then aged on lees for 6 months. 9% of the wine was also fermented on American oak staves for 3 weeks.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 13.5 %   pH : 3.40   TA : 6.2 g/L

Cellaring
This wine should drink well over the next 2-3 years.

Suggested Cuisine
A great match to chicken, seafood and light pasta dishes.

General Characteristics
Medium Dry  Medium Bodied


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