2019 McGuigan Cellar Select Chardonnay

2019 McGuigan Cellar Select Chardonnay
Item No. 1710268-1
5 out of 5 Customer Rating
The refreshing and crisp aromatics of the nettle and gooseberry notes compliment the upfront melon, grapefruit and cashew nuts delivering a clean and integrated tannin finish.
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Bottle (750ml) Limited Offer
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The refreshing and crisp aromatics of the nettle and gooseberry notes compliment the upfront melon, grapefruit and cashew nuts delivering a clean and integrated tannin finish.
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Medium Bodied

Medium Bodied

Overview

The McGuigan Cellar Select Chardonnay was sourced from the town of Tumbarumba located at the base of the Snowy Mountains in NSW. The growing season started slowly with the coolest spring on record only to be followed by the hottest summer on record. Relative to recent years the harvest was weeks behind and took place in early March.

The grapes were harvested in the cool of the night and transported to our Hunter Valley winery where they were crushed and pressed into stainless steel vats. The juice was transferred directly to new French oak barrels and fermented with yeast strain. The Hunter Valley wine was then held at cooler temperatures where components were selected, blended and clarified prior to bottling. This delivered a crisp and refreshing wine with a delicate palate and gooseberry driven aromas.

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Varietal
Chardonnay
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Peak Drinking
Drink now or enjoy over 5 years.
Winemaker
Peter Hall
Alcohol Volume
13.02%
pH
3.28
Residual Sugar
2.4
Total Acidity
8.05
Colour
Pale straw

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Very Chablis like in flavour profile, this Chardonnay has distinct cool climate aromatics consisting of nettle and gooseberry notes.

Palate

The palate features white melon, grapefruit and cashew nuts before a racy avdidity ensures a clean, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing

Chicken

Chicken

Hard Cheese

Hard Cheese

Salad

Salad

Pasta

Pasta