Mount Benson Unwooded Chardonnay
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: The warm and dry 2007 growing season saw lower than average yields but produced wines with great regionality and style.
Description:
Price: $16.95 Price excludes GST

The Region: The Mount Benson Wine Region is a recently defined viticultural area situated 300km South of Adelaide on the Limestone Coast. Its key attributes for producing distinctive quality fruit include an abundance of underground water, terra rossa soil over free-draining limestone and a cool Mediterranean climate. The region is renowed for producing elegant and complex wines typical of vineyards in cooler climates.
Winemaking: The vibrancy of the Chardonnay grapes from this region inspired the production of an unwooded style. Tank fermentation and gentle winemaking allowed the unique character of the fruit to shine.
Aroma: With aromas at the tropical end of the spectrum, the nose is reminiscent of melons, lychees and peaches.
Palate: The palate is clean and lively with a tough of residual sugar on the finish balanced by crisp acidity. An absence of oak treatment highlights the natural fruit flavours.
Alcohol/Volume: 13.5%
Peak drinking: Now - 2008
Serving Suggestion: Ideal for fish or crayfish and lightly stir-fried seafoods.
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