2018 Moira Chardonnay
95 points, Vic Harradine - Winecurrent.com
Winemaker Notes:
Aromas remind of Niagara tree fruits including pear and apple, and a trace of pineapple. The texture is lively but firm, and flavours hint of honeydew melon, lemon meringue and vanilla custard with citrus and mineral undertonesPicked at the Moira Vineyard on September 21st as grape sugars averaged 21.7 ° Brix.
Hand-harvested chardonnay grapes were sorted and pressed in whole clusters. One-half of the juice was fed into French oak barrels and the other half into stainless steel barrels. There, the wine completed primary wild yeast fermentation and partial malolactic fermentation. After 20 months, 62 cases were bottled in March 2020.
At the time of bottling, Alcohol measured: 13%, Residual sugar: 0 grams per Litre; titratable acidity: 5.75 grams per Litre; pH: 3.49
Dry: 0 g/L residual sugar
Vegan friendly. Certified Sustainable.
95 Points, Vic Harradine - Winecurrent.com
"Aromas of ripe Mirabelle plum, lemon zest and crème brûlée intertwine beautifully on the nose before bathing the palate with a medium-bodied, creamy-smooth and elegant river of pure delight with flavours of ripe Casaba melon, notions of ripe Bosc pear and lemon pie filling. This showcases persistent purity of delicious fruit flavour, is balanced on a pin and has virtually fully integrated French oak. Descriptors like graceful, sophisticated and stylish come to mind. Pour alongside steamed lobster dipped in clarified butter or roast turkey with all the fixings."
91 points, WineAlign.com