Personalised Stonier Chardonnay 2021 13.5% 750ml

Personalised Stonier Chardonnay 2021 13.5% 750ml

Stonier is one of Australia’s leading producers of premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crafted from a selection of the Mornington Peninsula’s oldest vines. Each wine showcases the region's cool maritime climate and the winery's unique southerly position on the edge of Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The foundation of Stonier's success is built upon the cultivation of these two cool-climate varieties and their dedication to the practice of viticulture and winemaking.

APPEARANCE
Pale straw.

AROMA
Layered and complex with a bouquet of cashew nuts, straw, citrus, honey, sourdough and mocha oak.

PALATE
The creamy viscosity of the yellow peach and honey flavours is balanced by savoury notes of toast and a satiating finish reminiscent of alpine water filtered through stone.

VINIFICATION
Fermented in a mix of French oak puncheons (10% new with a large percentage of one and two year), together with some older barriques, for a total maturation period of 10 months, followed by time in tank after blending.

VINTAGE NOTES
The mild conditions on the 2021 season allowed riper flavours and balanced acid to occur at lower sugar levels. This meant that this wine has a more savoury flavour profile than the previous vintage. The significant acid shift from the malolactic fermentation has given this wine an extra degree of volume and power. A classic vintage that will mature well into the medium term, developing more honey and biscuit notes with age.