Chardonnay Lenton Brae Southside 2022
Country
Australia
Region
Margaret River
Producer
Lenton Brae
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Rich
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
12.5%
Closure Style
Screw cap
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-sustainable practices
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
Margaret River is Western Australia`s premier and fashionable vineyard region. Situated along the coast three hours south of Perth, this picturesque region is exposed to the effects of the Indian Ocean currents. Margaret River is renowned for producing Australia`s premier cool climate wines. Ultra chic and trendy, most producers are, small and boutique with an emphasis on high quality, the region is famed for classy examples of classic Bordeaux varietals. A region already established as one of Australia`s finest, but still young in global terms, there is still much potential to be unleashed.
Producer
Established in 1982, Lenton Brae is a small family-owned, boutique Margaret River wine producer based in the prized sub region of Wilyabrup. Bruce Tomlinson, an Architect was the original owner and purchased the site, starting the project with an aim of being modern and innovative, planting 19 different clones and varieties. The estates vines now date up to 40 years old are all based in the Wilyabrup vineyards which has a unique maritime microclimate. In 2009 the highly esteemed critic James Halliday rated the Lenton Brae as one of the best wineries in the Margaret River. The estate is committed to the environment, their viticultural practices are farmed sustainably.
Tasting Notes
The grapes come from three different sites and climates, one closer to the ocean giving a mineral and saline edge and primarily made with the regions Gin Gin clone. Half the juice is run off into French oak barriques where wild yeast fermentation is encouraged and the other half in steel which is carefully inoculated. Batonnage occures weekly following this for mouthfeel. The palate exhibits a beautiful integration of fruit with oak nestled gently, round and textured in the structure. The wine gives elegant notes of orange blossom, lemon pith and grapefruit aswell as a saline and mineral finish.
Food
A sundowner or aperitif!
