2023 Woodlawn Park Vineyard Chardonnay

Established on our family farm, the home of the winery at Swan Bay which is quite central in the valley, this is our largest site.

The soils are free draining aeolian sands, on a gentle slope facing north, the ancient outside bend of the river, looking north over a wide span of the river where the prevailing breezes arrive cooling the vines each afternoon in this moderate micro climate.

Planted to bernard clones 95 & 76 the fruit is generous and flavoursome from this site. A number of passes, with a few different techniques including whole bunch pressed and destemmed/lightly crushed components for different solid levels. Mix of French & Austrian puncheons & barrique for wild ferment. Some portions are allowed to proceed through MLF, and the wine sees around 11 months on full lees in barrel, before transfer to tank to rest for another 4 months.