Dalrymple Coal River Valley Chardonnay

Dalrymple Coal River Valley Chardonnay

Wine Description

Dalrymple Coal River Valley Chardonnay is a captivating representation of the region's exceptional terroir. The Coal River Valley is bordered by the towering Wellington Mountain Range and Tasmania's scenic east coast, and enjoys a cool maritime climate, dry and low rainfall, and a lengthy growing season that produces grapes with higher acidity, lower alcohol, and lighter body making it ideal for producing world-class Chardonnay.

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Basalt with stones
Exposure:
Southeastern
Harvest time:
March - April
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
French oak puncheons and ceramic egg
Type of aging container:
French oak puncheons and ceramic egg
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
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Analytical Data
Alcohol:
13.5 %
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Wine Production

The grapes are handpicked and whole bunch pressed with the free run juice and pressings kept separately. After settling, the juice is placed into French oak puncheons and a ceramic egg for fermentation. Towards the end of this process, lees stirring is introduced and continued, bi-weekly for 3 months until most of the malolactic fermentation is completed. The wine is topped as required during the next 8 months prior to blending and bottling. 

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About the Vineyard

Sourced from a south-east facing block, the vines are protected from the north-westerly winds and kept cooler from the hotter parts of the day by the shade, allowing longer ripening with higher natural acidity. The soil is predominantly volcanic basalt with stones which has good moisture retention and can lead to higher yields.