{"product_id":"dalwhinnie-2023-mesa-chardonnay","title":"2023 Mesa Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight straw with golden tints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange blossom and ripe, vibrant stone fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderfully balanced with juicy nectarine, lime, warm subtle oak spice and a fine natural acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine will be best enjoyed within five years of release.\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=\"p2\"\u003eThe 2023 season saw due a continuation of the La Nina weather patterns, with cooler weather and lots of rain prior to the growing season providing healthy vine growth. Cooler vintage temperatures produced fruit with vibrant natural acidity and more refined, delicate characteristics. Frost early on in the season caused some lower yields, however the resulting fruit shows deliciously concentrated flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was 100% hand picked and pressed directly to barrel for fermentation in largely older oak puncheons and barriques. Fermentation occurred spontaneously (wild fermentation) and there were no additives used during the fermentation process. Postfermentation, the wine was matured for six months in barrel. Each barrel was then assessed and the most expressive ones were used in the final blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyrenees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTA (Acidity): 5.20 g\/L\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled Spanish Mackerel with a lemon herb risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalwhinnie","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42259799867462,"sku":"1705CHA23D67","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/DAL_mesa_chardonnay-2_29dc6927-18f1-4bd6-b3e3-f70ca2212ca6.jpg?v=1699834678","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/dalwhinnie-2023-mesa-chardonnay","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}