A newly labelled flagship Orange region white from Gartelmann, named after founder Jorg’s aunt. Gold medal winner at the Orange Wine Show 2018. 10 months fermentation with lees stirred monthly. No malolactic fermentation.

Gartelmann, Lisa, Chardonnay, Orange, 2017

fragrant, lemon butter, youthful sweet oak, bittersweet pineapple core and grapefruit citrus. baked light jersey caramel and dried fig, ricgness through the lees work: A medium weighted tome, that reveals itself page by page with regional acidity that stings.

RRP: $40/45
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 17.5/20
Wine sample courtesy of Gartelmann and Define Wine