Crittenden Estate Peninsula Chardonnay 2022 (6 Bottles) Mornington Peninsula

$242.00 GST Included

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Each planting provides unique and desirable characters to the finished blend. Early harvest and minimal oak & malolactic reliance has helped retain its vibrancy with characters of white stone fruit and citrus abundant on the nose and palate. Extended time on gross lees has further enhanced the textural complexity of the wine while the retained natural acidity ensures a fresh clean finish.

Huon Hooke’s The Real Review 86/100 Points
Light to mid-straw-yellow hue. Pleasant straw-like savoury bouquet; the palate is a touch sweet on entry, then fades a bit quickly. Fresh zingy acid finish fails to make up for the short flavour.

True to its name, the Peninsula range of wines represents the Crittenden family’s dedication to over 40 years of viticulture and winemaking in this cool maritime region. Parcels of grapes have been selected from various vineyards across the Mornington Peninsula to produce vibrant and aromatic wines which truly reflect their ideal climatic origins.

Drink with: Oysters kilpatrick, Thai fish cakes, chilli garlic mussels, Moroccan chicken.

Cellaring: Enjoy now or over the next 3 years.

No animal products were used in the production of this wine.

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Description

Crittenden Estate is one of the oldest family owned and operated wineries on the Mornington Peninsula. Established in 1982, they are passionate about creating quality cool climate wines that represent the region as well as their commitment to minimal input viticulture. After growing up on the farm, the second generation of Crittendens are now fully immersed in the family business.

Garry Crittenden’s son Rollo is now Winemaker whilst daughter Zoe takes care of the marketing. Rollo credits the quality of the Crittenden wines with the sustainable management of the vineyard that has been imperative in their processes for the last 15 years, vastly improving the quality of the soil and in turn the quality of the fruit and wine.

The second Crittenden generation, siblings Rollo and Zoe, both grew up among the vines watching their father make magic out of grape growing. These days they have embraced and taken on the family business with Rollo controlling the winemaking and general management and Zoe taking care of all of the marketing, allowing their father Garry to move into (semi!) retirement.

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