
Case of 12 2015 'Primavera' Chardonnay
Van Bone
Named after – and release during – springtime, this wine is bright and fresh and already drinking beautifully. It's a blend of different blocks of Chardonnay from our Derwent Valley Estate. 50% was fermented and stored in seasoned Austrian oak foeders. 11% was fermented and stored in new and 2nd fill French oak barrels. 39% was stainless steel fermented and stored. All lots spent time on lees and 50% of the wine has gone through malolactic fermentation.
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard blocks: 100% Derwent Valley Estate grown, single vineyard
Geology: Mix of two terriors, grey gravelly loams over clay and red loam over gravel
Vineyard management: 100% Certified Biodynamic
Cellaring 5-10 years