d'Arenberg The Stumps Jumps Chardonnay 2023 x 12
The Winemaking
The grapes used in this wine underwent
gentle crushing, temperature controlled
fermentation and basket pressing prior to
bottling.
Chief Winemaker Chester Osborn
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.
The Wine
Pale straw-green, exceptionally fruit driven
with a fluid line of white peach, nectarine,
green apples and honeydew melon. The
controlled use of seasoned oak makes this
wine generous and fresh with a mouth
coating nutty and slightly smoked texture of
hazelnut and almonds. Citrusy acidity with
a crunchy bite are followed by a long and
savoury finish. A well-crafted Chardonnay
for all Chardonnay lovers.
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