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Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Chardonnay 2018 375ml

Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Chardonnay 2018 375ml
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %

12.0

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SKU: TCWCHA18-S-03

Seriously good value. Powerful acidity and delicious white stone fruit flavours steer this ship. There’s complexity and light nutty oak characters that provide balance and depth to this medium-bodied white wine. This dry, fruity peach and citrus delight is best enjoyed chilled. Pair it with chicken kiev.

Tasting Note
Aroma

The nose displays white peach, kiwi and citrus fruits and are backed up by some subtle spice.

ClosureScrewcap
GrapeChardonnay
Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Maturation
Oaked0
Palate

The palate follows with a generosity of fruit matched with refined French oak and delicate acidity. Altogether, this wine shows great texture, balance and length.

VarietalV_CHARDONNAY
Vinification

Harvest was carried out at night. The fruit was pressed (using an airbag press). After settling, each batch was assessed and either allowed to naturally ferment, or inoculated with a neutral yeast to emphasis the fruit. Approximately 20% of the blend was transferred as juice to new French oak barrels and underwent barrel ferment. After fermentation the yeast lees were stirred for 4 months (battonage), and sulphured up so as to minimise any malolactic fermentation and retain the refreshing acid balance.

RegionEden Valley - SA
Region CodeDSAEDENVAL
Region Notes
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerHelen McCarthy
Wine StyleWhite (Medium Bodied Oaked)
Raymond Chan
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2018/10/22
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 22 October, 2018
Bright, very pale straw colour, near colourless. The nose is elegant and slender in proportion with a fresh heart of white and yellow stonefruits along with nuances of citrus fruit interwoven with some nutty oak. This is steely and refreshing in expression. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant and gently fresh with restrained flavours of white and yellow stonefruits, citrus fruit and a little nutty oak. The mouthfeel is brisk and fresh with crisp acidity, and the wine flows along a very fine-textured line with moderate drive and a light finish. This is an elegant, gently refreshing Chardonnay with light flavours and fresh acidity. Serve as an aperitif and with seafood over the next 2-3 years. 16.5/20 Points
Winsor Dobbin
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2018/11/28
Winsor Dobbin, Wines of the Week, 28 November, 2018
This is razor-sharp on trend with cool-climate fruit from the Eden Valley producing a wine that has plenty of flavour but is also refined and delicate. It's all about the quality fruit with citrus notes and white stone fruit flavours combining impressively with a small percentage of French oak. Lees contact has added some texture. There is everything you'd want in a modern Aussie chardonnay here; it's well worth snapping up a case for Christmas.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %

12.0

Wine Profile
Awards
Winsor Dobbin
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0
2018/11/28
Winsor Dobbin, Wines of the Week, 28 November, 2018
This is razor-sharp on trend with cool-climate fruit from the Eden Valley producing a wine that has plenty of flavour but is also refined and delicate. It's all about the quality fruit with citrus notes and white stone fruit flavours combining impressively with a small percentage of French oak. Lees contact has added some texture. There is everything you'd want in a modern Aussie chardonnay here; it's well worth snapping up a case for Christmas.