Angove Rhythm & Rhyme Chardonnay 12PACK 750ML

VINEYARD

The grapes for this wine were sourced from the meticulously attended Angove family vineyards and other premium Riverland growers. Soils are predominantly red sandy loam over limestone, on gently undulating east west ridges. Vintage 2019 started normally following a dry, yet cool, uneventful spring. As harvest progressed this changed and an unprecedented heatwave in early January caused the vines to shut down for a couple of weeks. With decades of experience in the region our vineyard team was well prepared and provided the vines with adequate water prior to this, ensuring healthy full canopies and fruit that was unaffected by this extreme weather event. As the weather moderated into February the vines awoke from their slumber and ripened the fruit to perfection.

WINEMAKING

Harvesting occured during the cool of the early dawn. This ensures the grapes are as cold as possible thus minimising any oxidation. On arrival at the winery they are immediately pressed with the Free Run and Pressing fractions kept separate. After cold settling the clear juice was carefully racked to cooled fermentation tanks and inoculated with selected yeasts. Cool fermentation to maintain maximum flavour was followed by minimal handling filtration and bottling.