Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2023

This delightful Chardonnay displays delicate aromas of white blossom with a touch of flinty minerality alongside notes of orchard and persimmon fruits. It has a very refreshing palate, with a lime zestiness leading onto lingering tropical fruit flavours and a little tang of cape gooseberry. Finishing with a generously textured mouthfeel.

Burgundian Chardonnay clones 96 and 548 were carefully harvested from the Roman Road and Railway Hill vineyards.

Once racked, the juice was inoculated with aromatic yeasts. Mid alcoholic fermentation the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation to soften the acidity and increase mouthfeel.

The wine was aged on fine yeast lees and stirred twice a week to add texture prior to bottling in spring 2024.