Yalumba Organic Chardonnay

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Wine Description

Located on the Murray River at Loxton, the Barich family have a beautiful organic vineyard which produces wonderful Chardonnay. The grapes from this vineyard are combined with grapes from the Carypides family vineyard at Angle Vale who have been producing high quality Chardonnay for Yalumba for many years, and became Certified Organic in 2010. Meticulous work in both vineyards ensures that the grapes are in perfect condition when they are picked.

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Acclaim
"Elegant, supple and spicy, with details of nutmeg and fennel to the core of pear and grapefruit zest. Juicy, lithe and persistent on the finish. Drink now through 2021."
— Wine Spectator, Jul 2016
"Elegant, supple and spicy, with details of nutmeg and fennel to the core of pear and grapefruit zest. Juicy, lithe and persistent on the finish."
— Wine Spectator, Jul 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
Various - blend of south Australian Vineyards
Elevation:
30-600 feet
Average Vine Age:
20 years
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
USDA Certified Organic
Certified Vineyards:
yes
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia; Australian Certified Organic
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
1-4 days on solids before wild yeast start to ferment
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
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Wine Production

Made with organic winemaking techniques with very little winemaking intervention. 100% indigenous yeast fermentation.

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About the Vineyard

The 2016 growing season started well with a warm and dry spring, December and January. Cool nights during this period and rain at the end of January helped freshen up the vines before a return to warm weather in February, which led to even and healthy ripening of the Chardonnay grapes.