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Chris Hill Limited French Oak Chardonnay 2015 (12 x 750mL) Hunter Valley

Description:

The French Oak influence gives this Chardonnay the trademark vanilla character on nose and palate. Malo-lactic fermentation and extended lees stirring add an extra dimension to the ripe peaches and cream fruit character while cellar maturation enhances the buttery smoothness.

Chris Hill Limited French Oak Chardonnay

  1. Chris Hill Limited French Oak Chardonnay 2015 (12 x 750mL) Hunter Valley

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The French Oak influence gives this Chardonnay the trademark vanilla character on nose and palate. Malo-lactic fermentation and extended lees stirring add an extra dimension to the ripe peaches and cream fruit character while cellar maturation enhances the buttery smoothness.

Region:
NSW - Hunter Valley
State:
New South Wales
Country:
Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

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Colour

The appearance is bright with a medium straw colour and hints of golden yellow, indicating the richness of extended maturation.

Aroma

The initial bouquet displays stone fruit characters of peach and nectarine, while the background shows more savoury notes of citrus marmalade and creamy, buttered toast.

Palate

On entry the flavour is predominantly peaches and vanilla cream with a twist of lemon butter. Towards the middle palate it builds intensity and body showing butterscotch and yeasty bread complexity. The tannin and acid combination give a firm palate structure that finishes smooth and dry. Extended cellar maturation retains freshness whilst allowing the wine to develop a full, rounded palate profile with richness and sophistication.

Food Matching

This Chardonnay has wide food friendly appeal. During the cooler months I like to serve it not too cold at around 12 degrees (about 30 minutes in the fridge from the cellar) it’s great with veal scaloppini or pasta dishes with a cheesy carbonara sauce. As we move into spring and summer serve it slightly colder which brings the citrus character to the fore where it’s great with beer battered fish and toasted ham and cheese croque monsieur.

Cellaring Potential

Further cellaring of this Chardonnay is not essential. It has had over four and a half years barrel and tank maturation before bottling and is now being released ready to enjoy. It will store well and deliver a pleasurable drinking experience over the next several years.

Winery Profile

My first winemaking experience was harvesting grapes in the Barossa Valley during vintage 1981. Long hot days were spent hand picking bunches of sweet, sticky Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache and a host of other nearly forgotten varieties. At the end of each day after the last bins were tipped into the crusher, we’d meet at the weighbridge with Peter Lehmann for a bottomless glass of robust Shiraz and an inspired conversation about the new wines and vintage developments.

After three decades my day still ends with a nice glass or two of Shiraz or maybe Chardonnay but a lot has changed over that time. From a humble cellar hand plunging skins in open concrete fermenters during the 1980’s, to debating the appropriate cooperage for Hunter Shiraz with Len Evans in the 1990’s to the corporate boardrooms of giant multinationals in the 2000’s, I’m now back to making wine as an independent negociant.

Based in the heart of McLaren Vale, I’m surrounded by wonderful old vineyards and dozens of modern wineries run by talented winemakers. The joy of being a negociant winemaker is the flexibility to be able to source grapes and make wine anywhere throughout Australia. The benefit is an unlimited resource of varieties, regions, styles and skills to craft individual batches of unique wines without constraints.

My goal is to create genuine, honest wines that showcase flavour, vitality and life. Good wine should be accessible to all and be enjoyed as part of a healthy, active lifestyle with fine food, close friends and plenty of fun. I have many favourites but I believe variety is the spice of life and I enjoy discovering new flavours and stretching the boundaries of traditional winemaking.

From an old favourite to something exotic, tantalizing and new, I hope you enjoy the journey through my selection of classic Australian wines.

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Other Information

  • 2015 vintage
  • 12 x 750mL units
  • NSW - Hunter Valley, New South Wales
  • Screwcap closure
  • 13% alc.

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