{"product_id":"2023-moonambel-chardonnay","title":"2023 Moonambel Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNote: shipped separately from Victoria. Please expect a delay in processing your order.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful light straw colour, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighlighted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflashes of green\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOatmeal, peach and honey; also that ever-elusive character of struck match. A beautiful vanilla spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is intensely focused with a powerful, defined acidity to highlight the mealy-tropical fruit. Subtle Burgundy oak supports role the intense savoury and mineral flavours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy this wine over the next five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 2023 season saw due a continuation of cooler weather and nice rain prior to the growing season providing healthy vine growth. Cooler vintage temperatures produced fruit with vibrant natural acidity and refined, delicate characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The cloudy juice was then transferred directly to a mixture of new, 1- and 2-year-old French oak puncheons (500L) and barriques (228L). Fermentation occurred spontaneously with wild yeast over the next three weeks — post-ferment the barrels were topped and the wine matured in place for the next nine months before careful barrel selection and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyrenees, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChardonnay \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinguine alla Vongole with fresh parsley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToni Paterson, Halliday Wine Companion 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"tastingNote\" class=\"o-p c-tasting__description-main-blurb\"\u003eIndividual in character, with a cascade of bright stone fruits, melon and grapefruit, with oak playing a prominent role, finishing with a peacock's tail of intense sweet-fruit flavours. The wine has great energy and uplift, but also depth, breadth and texture. Sugared almond and sulfide nuances add complexity. Heady, assertive and delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion 2025\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalwhinnie","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":46119742537798,"sku":"1710CHA23D67","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/DAL_Moonambel_Chard.jpg?v=1711348494","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/2023-moonambel-chardonnay","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}