Handpicked (pardon the pun) from blocks B and E from the Capella vineyard. The fruit was whole bunch pressed into tank then racked with full solids into French oak barriques and puncheons (33% new). Mostly wild/indigenous ferment. 11 months oak maturation in Taransaud and Mercurey wood.

Handpicked Wines, Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, 2021

Fragrant lemon blossom, white peach skin, grilled nut influence, white nougat, soft dough lees tones and a hint of lime juice. Elegant, with ripe stone fruit filling the canvas while retaining a stony minerality and juicy, bright acidity. Showing intensity and structure with fine texture.

RRP: $69.99
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Handpicked Wines