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2024 Black Sands Chardonnay
  • 2024 Black Sands Chardonnay
  • 2024 Black Sands Chardonnay
2024 Black Sands Chardonnay

2024 Black Sands Chardonnay
$55.00

This vineyard is located a short distance to the west of the township of Heywood in western Victoria. Planted in 1990 by Alistair and Alice Taylor, the vineyard has produced some of the most interesting and pronounced chardonnay grown in Australia. The soil is a unique shallow blend of black volcanic sand and basalt over pure white limestone that runs deep.
WINEMAKING

The fruit was hand harvested into 450kg bins, chilled overnight and transferred to the winery, and then whole-cluster crushed into the press and drained off into tank for
settling. Primary fermentation took place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Lees stirring occurred twice towards the end of
primary fermentation then once more at the completion of malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged in barrique for eleven months.
NOSE

Lemon rind, almond meal, ripe stone fruit.
PALATE

Powerful yet ethereal with a creamy texture and refreshing acidity that drives the wine. A chalky, saline finish adds depth and length, balancing power with finesse.
REVIEWS

"Another tip-top Black Sands, easily the best to date for it has restraint yet flavour, although that seems to be the Patrick Sullivan way. This features white and yellow peaches, Kanzi apple, lemon and lime with woodsy spices plus a little flint adding an extra layer of detail. The palate builds yet acidity reins this in beautifully. Highly gluggable yet classy at the same time." 94 points.
Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion

PLEASE NOTE: We can only deliver within Australia. Minimum of 6 bottles per order.