chapel hill
CHAPEL HILL Abacus Chardonnay, McLaren Vale 2025 Bottle
About this wine
Chapel Hill Abacus Chardonnay, McLaren Vale
The Chapel Hill Abacus Chardonnay represents a deliberate move away from the heavy, buttery styles of the past. Winemaker Michael Fragos sources fruit from elevated sites in McLaren Vale where cooling breezes preserve natural acidity. This wine is inspired by the mathematical precision required to balance intensity with elegance, ensuring it remains a benchmark for the region.
The winemaking process focuses on texture and restraint. After a gentle press, the juice undergoes fermentation in seasoned French oak puncheons. This larger format reduces the impact of wood while allowing the wine to develop complexity through extended contact with the yeast lees. There is no malolactic fermentation, which keeps the profile crisp and defined.
On the nose, you will find white peach, citrus peel and a hint of cashew. The palate is structured and long, offering flavours of nectarine and grapefruit balanced by a fine mineral edge. It is a sophisticated Australian Chardonnay that delivers immediate drinking pleasure while possessing the depth to age gracefully over several years.
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Under the guidance of winemakers Michael Fragos and Bryn Richards, Chapel Hill strives to hand craft wines with purity and balance. To pursue this belief, all of our grapes and wines are handled gently in small batches with a restrained winemaking philosophy. As a result there are no additions of any fining agents or tannins. The red wines are open fermented, plunged and basket pressed and are not filtered to ensure the wonderful site and varietal characters are nurtured and protected. Our mantra of seeking power, style and grace encourages our wines to articulate the wonderful charm of McLaren Vale so then others can also enjoy the beauty of our place.
