Circa 77 Chardonnay 2022
$17.00 / 750 ml
A bright,refreshing wine with a creamy texture derived from lees stirring. A generous and supple chardonnay with a lingering fruit finish.
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Circa 77 Chardonnay 2022
About this wine
Tasting Notes
A bright,refreshing wine with a creamy texture derived from lees stirring. A generous and supple chardonnay with a lingering fruit finish.
Serving Instructions
- Open and serve immediately. Serve chilled.
Glassware
- Light-bodied White Wine Glass—This glass is designed to showcase freshness minerality and spiciness in the wine.
Food Pairings
- Roasted chicken, grilled prawns, crab cakes, seared scallops, lemon-herb fish, mushroom risotto
Cheese Pairings
- Semi-Soft / Semi-Firm
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Winemaker Notes
All components were pressed without crushing or the use of enzymes, retaining relatively high solids in the juice after settling for 48 hours. 66% of the blend was fermented in predominantly seasoned French oak barriques (only 3% new oak in final blend). Wild fermentation was encouraged on barrel fermented components, in order to introduce complexity and personality into the wine. 34% of the blend was tank fermented and using an aromatic yeast strain; after fermentation the tank was mixed to homogenise the lees throughout the wine before being transferred to old oak for maturation. None of the batches undergo MLF, however all batches which make up the blend were lees stirred throughout a nine-month barrel maturation period, gaining texture throughout the year. The final blend was put
pH
3.1
Titratable Acidity (TA)
7.0 g/L
ABV
12.8
Winemaker Notes
All components were pressed without crushing or the use of enzymes, retaining relatively high solids in the juice after settling for 48 hours. 66% of the blend was fermented in predominantly seasoned French oak barriques (only 3% new oak in final blend). Wild fermentation was encouraged on barrel fermented components, in order to introduce complexity and personality into the wine. 34% of the blend was tank fermented and using an aromatic yeast strain; after fermentation the tank was mixed to homogenise the lees throughout the wine before being transferred to old oak for maturation. None of the batches undergo MLF, however all batches which make up the blend were lees stirred throughout a nine-month barrel maturation period, gaining texture throughout the year. The final blend was put
pH
3.1
Titratable Acidity (TA)
7.0 g/L
ABV
12.8
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