Chapel Hill THE ABACUS ROSÉ (6 Bottles) McLaren Vale

by Oatley Fine Wine Merchants

$164.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Steady rainfall through June and July filled the soil profile and the earliest varieties commenced budburst in mid August. A warm start to September with most vines passing through budburst in the first week of September. Flowering began in early November but continued over an extended period due to the cooler than usual conditions followed by one of the driest December on record.

McLaren Vale experienced ideal ripening conditions throughout February and March – warm daytime and cool night-time temps, moderate relative humidity, minimal rain and no heat waves. The warm dry conditions meant minimal disease issues, the grapes achieved physiological ripeness and were able to be harvested and taken into the winery at the optimal time. The resulting wines are vibrant, with bright fruit flavours, supple tannins and lovely natural acidity.

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Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill Winery in McLaren Vale was built on the site of the Seaview Chapel and school house. The 1865 ironstone Chapel still stands today and is an integral feature of the popular tasting room. The winery founder, Thomas Nelson, hand planted the vineyard on the estate commencing in 1972 with the first vintage in 1975. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge in the elevated northern end of McLaren Vale, shallow rocky soils are a feature of the site with some of the geographical formations dating back 600 million years.

McLaren Vale’s maritime climate, influenced by the nearby Gulf St Vincent, provides excellent ripening conditions and minimal disease pressure.

Under the guidance of winemakers Michael Fragos and Bryn Richards, Chapel Hill strives to hand craft wines with purity and balance. To pursue this belief of “sense of place”, all of the grapes and wines are handled gently in small batches with a sensitive winemaking philosophy.

The red wines are open fermented, plunged and basket pressed and are naturally clarified (without fining or filtration) to ensure the wonderful site and varietal characters are nurtured and protected.

Oatley Fine Wine Merchants

Renamed in August 2015, Oatley Fine Wine Merchants is the Oatley family’s Australian wine distribution business.

Oatley Fine Wine Merchants is focused on becoming a leading independent premium wine merchant recognised for the quality of the wines we offer and for the services we provide to our customers. We are committed to offering the flexibility of representation that meets your venue’s specific needs.

All of our producers are independent and family owned, where heritage and authenticity are key. We work in partnership with the wineries we represent with a commitment to deliver wines of the highest quality and standards. We will continue to evolve the portfolio of wines we offer to ensure we meet the challenges of a constantly changing market and evolving consumer preferences.

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