Robert Oatley The Pennant Chardonnay 2020
Robert Oatley The Pennant Chardonnay
Region: Margaret River, Australia
Vintage: 2020
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Offering a pale gold hue and notes of apricot preserves, pineapple paste and honey-drizzled toast plus suggestions of ginger and almonds. Stone fruit preserves and toasty/savory flavors enveloped in a satiny texture and finishing with plenty of vivacity.
Produced in very limited quantities from the best barrels off the most prized Margaret River vineyard blocks. Chilled, whole bunch pressed into new and one year old tight-grained low toast French oak, allowed to undergo natural yeast ferment followed by nine months in barrel, without racking or movement, prior to rigorous selection to compile the final blend.
Competitive success is rewarded in a myriad of ways. For wine it may be a gold medal, in sport, a pennant. Both indicate excellence. Striving for excellence in wine growing strikes a balance between the natural attributes of the land and uncomplicated winemaking. Sometimes the greatest effort is required to strive for simplicity, with detailed attention in the vineyard, an uncompromising approach to fruit selection, uncomplicated winemaking and naturally, the benefits of a great season. The greatest prize is when this is reflected in the glass.
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