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- to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years )
Penalty exceeds $6,000)
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receive liquor. (Penalty exceeds $500)
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Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 (Beechworth, VIC) - AVAIL. OCT 2008
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COMMENTS
The success our neighbour (at Beechworth) Rick Kinzbrunner at Giaconda has had with Beechworth Chardonnay highlights the quality of this region. Different soils, aspect, clones & age of vines on the Indigo property will lead our Chardonnay in a different direction but with minimum winemaker input the region still expresses itself.
Now regarded as a drought year with some vines showing stress. Thankfully, no bushfires.
An even growing season after the hot and smoky 2003, enabling our first Single Vineyard Indigo Chardonnay.
VINIFICATION
Whole bunch pressing, wild ferments in new French oak have come together in spectacular fashion. The wine was fermented in 80% new French oak and 20% one year old, from a variety of cooperages.
TASTING NOTES
Very youthful colour, with some pale yellow and green tints. Although 100% wild ferment only background 'burnt match' characters. White pear and citrus aromas. Great complexity on the palate – some tropical fruit backed by vanillin/bran meal oak. This latter from 8 months on lees. Not super ripe but good alcohol/acid balance and finish. An impressive Indigo Chardonnay and under screw cap, one for the medium to long term.
FOOD
Seafood to light meals
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