Hope's Cuvée Chardonnay

Winemaking Notes

During the 2019 harvest our team made three passes through the vineyard – the original vines from the 1980s were picked first, the younger, replanted vines as a separate lot and a third pick for clone differences later allowing fruit to ripen perfectly for all sections. The fruit was whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented with native microflora. To preserve acidity and freshness, the wines were stopped at 50% malolactic fermentation. The wines were aged sur lie in 50% new oak with batonnage for 8 months prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes

The 2019 Hope’s Cuvee Chardonnay is a stellar expression of the Chardonnay fruit from our oldest estate block. Rich and generous, the wine has a vibrant energy with balanced acidity. The opulent yet fresh bouquet of orange blossoms, citrus oils, lemon meringue and white florals offer a striking interplay with the honey like texture which integrates the oak profile perfectly. This textural richness should take this wine a long way, as it opens further in your glass. A wonderful accompaniment to food, or on its own, this wine is intriguing and charming.