Chardonnay 2005

Winemaker’s Notes:
Partially fermented in new super-premium French hogsheads and barriques. Matured for 9 months on lees with regular stirring. No malotactic fermentation.

Color: Golden Copper.
Nose: Lifted and distinctive juicy stone fruit aromas are supported by spicy, dusty oak aromas along with toasty barrel fermentation and maturation characters.
Palate: The palate is a complex mix of elegant fruit balanced with a creamy, yeasty texture and balanced spicy oak. A long finish follows with a cleansing lean acidity.

Technical Information:
Appellation: 100% McLaren Vale, Bakers Gully and Oliver Road Vineyards
Alcohol: 14%
Residual Sugar: 2.9 g/liter
Titratable Acid: 6.77 g/liter
pH: 3.31
Cellaring: New French Barriques (30%), stainless steel (70%)

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Magaret River

McLaren Vale is the country’s oldest wine growing region. In the heart of this historic area’s undulating hills is the Tapestry Winery. The region’s rich ironstone soils foster low-yield vineyards and the cool coastal climate produce wines with intense flavor and concentration. Winemaker Jonathan Ketley believes that the wines of Tapestry should truly express their varietal and regional character and this philosophy is expressed in every bottle he crafts.