d'Arenberg High Altitude Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2021 x 12

Name: d'Arenberg High Altitude Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2021 x 12
Brand: The Wine Company
SKU: TWC090
Price: 419.88 AUD
Availability: InStock

$419.88 AUD

$480.00 AUD

Price per Bottle $34.99

the lucky lizard Chardonnay 2021
Adelaide Hills, Chardonnay (100%)
The Name
During summer, native Bearded Dragon
lizards find their way into grapes destined
for the winery. Luckily for the lizards, the
gentleness of our crusher allows them to
pass through the ordeal slightly shaken, but
unharmed.
The Vintage
The preceding winter was beautifully wet,
f
lushing the soil of salts and filling the
soil profile. Spring too was above average,
with rainfalls up until November which
was almost completely dry. November was
hotter than normal which upset the setting
of berries. Just as well as the bunch number
was way up. Two inches of rain
in early February was much appreciated
by the relatively large crops. Where crops
where smaller, berry size grew. The heat
produced a fast flowering, set, and speedy
berry development leading to an early
veraison and the equal earliest start of
vintage on record. A few days in a row
around 35°C in February rapidly ripened
early lower cropping vineyards. From then
on, the vintage was mild and dry. Average
temperatures for autumn were down. Some
nice 30°C days late March and early April
helped finish ripening of bigger crops and
late ripening varieties.
Harvest dates
Residual sugar
17 Mar - 25 Mar
3.0 g/l
The Winemaking
Small batches of grapes are gently crushed
before being pressed in specially designed
stainless steel basket presses. Gentle
extraction of the juice is critical in these
stages to retain the delicate Chardonnay
characters. Fermentation took place in old
French oak barriques for around 6 months,
with no malolactic fermentation. 40% of the
final blend underwent wild fermentation in
barrel. The barrel ferments are aged on lees,
some of which is added to increase the
mouthfeel, and add a bit of minerality which
helps the wine age gracefully. There is no
racking until final blending.
The Characteristics
This Chardonnay impresses with abundant
stone fruit, lemon curd, and cut straw
aromas. The wine showcases a clean, lemon
gold appearance with fresh pineapple,
custard apple, and melon hints on the nose.
It offers a refreshing, textured experience,
featuring pithy grapefruit and white peach
flavours on the palate, ending with a tangy,
long finish and a gentle phenolic grip. It
presents an impressive display of stone
fruits, crisp minerality, and delightful
oak-induced spice notes, leading to a long,
focused finish with integrated acidity