Sacred Hill Unwooded Colombard Chardonay 2009
Region
Riverina
Appearance
Pale straw in colour
Bouquet
Fresh and ripe tropical fruit
Palate
This fruit driven wine is full of tropical flavours and a defining green apple acid backbone.
Vintage Conditions
The lead up to the 2009 harvest in the Riverina was one of the best on record, with refreshing rains during Spring and mild December temperatures. This led to fruit with flavour intensity and acid structure not seen for a few years. This all changed at the end of January with an unprecedented heat wave of plus 40 degrees for 14 days, which saw ripening stall for 3 weeks. Overall the vintage was good to excellent.
Winemaking
Selected parcels of fruit were harvested in excellent condition and gently pressed to retain varietal character and freshness. The juice was fermented cold to retain fruit flavour and freshness before being clarified and bottled.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 12.5% pH : 3.33 TA : 6.3 g/L
Cellaring
Best enjoyed young and fresh
Suggested Cuisine
Try with caesar salad or grilled flathead
General Characteristics
Medium Dry Medium Bodied
89/100
"Hard to beat this in value-for-money. The fresh creamy, melon-like aromas are subtle, fresh and understated, while there is abundant fruit to taste, youthfully taut with good texture and balance. Hard to believe it's such a cheapie."
, Dungog Chronicle, January 2012
89/100
"Hard to beat this in value-for-money. The fresh creamy, melon-like aromas are subtle, fresh and understated, while there is abundant fruit totaste, youthfully taut with good texture and balance. Hard to believe it's such a cheapie. Drink now."
, Goondiwindi Argus, February 2010
89/100
"Hard to beat this in value-for-money. The fresh creamy, melon-like aromas are subtle, fresh and understated, while there is abundant fruit
to taste, youthfully taut with good texture and balance. Hard to believe
it's such a cheapie. Drink now."
, Sydney Morning Herald, January 2010
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