AU Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Chardonnay

For the 2021 vintage of this blend, the fruits come from the heart of northern Margaret River: a Gin Gin selection from the original Miamup property and a blend of 4 traditional Burgundy clones field blended on harvest day to maximize the complexity of aromas. 

Harvest was completed during the cool hours of the night, to allow a few hours of skin contact for texture and fruit intensity. The wine was fermented in French oak- about 20% new- then matured the on its yeast lees for 6 months with limited stirring (battonage) to further enhance its creamy texture. No malolactic fermentation was used in 2021 to showcase the purity of the ripe fruit characters and retain the wine’s long fine acidity.VARIETALS:  100% Chardonnay

VINTAGE: 2021

TECHNICAL DATA 

Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE Pale-yellow gold.

NOSE Subtle aromas with fragrant characters of lemon, peach, and hazelnuts.

Some floral and melon accents pop out of the glass as the wine warms up.

PALATE Fine body with a creamy texture. Flavours are varietal and balanced, expressing the central Margaret River/ Wyliabrup area terroir and its microclimate.AGEING6 months in oak.

PAIRING Grilled marron with lemon and dill butter. Chicken salad, seafood risotto, light cheeses.

READINESS FOR DRINKING: Drink now or cellar up to 5 years.