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Picardy Pemberton Chardonnay

Made from a non-irrigated and cane pruned vineyard to reduce yields, Picardy's Chardonnay fruit is handpicked at around 12° Baume to retain structure and finesse. 40% of the Chardonnay is whole bunch pressed and the remainder is destemmed and then pressed and the juice is settled for 48 hours before fermentation begins in tank. The wine finishes fermentation in a mixture of new to four-year-old French barriques before going through malolactic fermentation (MLF) and the lees are stirred (battonage) once a week. The result is a complex and structured wine with cool climate pear and white stone fruit aromas. A gently textured but beautifully balanced wine that can be enjoyed now and over the next 5-7 years.

Region Pemberton

John Gladstones, an influential agricultural scientist who played a key role in vineyard establishment in Western Australia, recommended Pemberton as a viable grape region in 1977, leading to the first experimental plantings. However it was not until 1982 that the first commercial vineyards were established. Pemberton is found southeast of Margaret River in the lower south-western portion of Western Australia. The region enjoys a maritime climate with most vineyards anchored on gravelly sand and loam, at an altitude up to 200 metres above sea level. Pemberton is a region dotted with small family run boutique wineries, however 85% of the region is still bushland, forested with local karri trees. Chardonnay is one of Pemberton’s most successful varieties often made in a full-bodied generous style although Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon also thrive in the region.