Dominique Portet Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 (6 Bottles) Yarra Valley

by Pure Wine Co.

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From a mature site in the Upper Yarra Valley, the vines grow on volcanic red soils on a steep, fast-draining slope at an altitude of 250m. The elevation makes for cooler growing conditions compared with the valley floor, slowing the ripening process, which allows for intense, complex aromas and flavours to develop. The cool nights increase the ripening period and help the grapes retain vital acidity for freshness and drive. The cool weather and frequent rains throughout the year saw the fruit have plenty of freshness and acidity to produce a contemporary style of Chardonnay with elegance and vitality.

The hand-picked fruit was gently pressed in whole bunches to tank and then fermented in French oak puncheons (25% new). The cool, wet year ensured we had plenty crisp acidity and purity with lots of citrus characters and drive. To help accentuate weight and mouthfeel, we allowed the wine to go through a slightly higher than usual amount of malolactic fermentation (15%) – helping us soften acidity while adding complexity and depth. After ten months of barrel ageing with a proportion of less stirring to add more weight and texture, the wine was transferred to tank for two months for settling before we bottled it.

With a constant eye on the skies and the vineyards, our decision to pick early had us produce a Chardonnay with freshness and poise, showing bright fruit, plenty of lime, citrus characters and saline-like minerality. Lees stirring and a good proportion going through malo in French oak added pleasant hazelnut and spice notes. The restrained nature of this vintage would benefit from a bit of time in the cellar to integrate and broaden slightly.

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About Dominique Portet Wines

Ninth-generation winemaker Dominique Portet chose the cool climate of aptly named Coldstream in the Yarra Valley as home to the eponymous winery he founded in 2000.

It was the culmination of a tenacious search for grapegrowing terroir to rival that of his native Bordeaux – but also the start of a new chapter in a winemaking story that has its roots in France in the early 1700s.

Now son Ben – generation 10 – heads the winemaking team, firmly observing the central tenets of this young yet historic estate: respect for tradition, understanding of site and an open mind towards contemporary practices that shape wines that are ever more refined and delicious.

The arabesque form that adorns the labels is designed by celebrated Greek jeweller Ilias Lalaounis. The shape suggests grace, strength, purity of line. It symbolises the close bonds between generations, families and continents.

The design derives from a pair of earrings worn by Dominique’s wife, Julia, who met the Lalaounis family when she was a student. Their friendship has grown over the decades.

Ilias Lalaounis is the only jeweller to be welcomed as an associate of the Académie des Beaux-Arts of the Institut de France in Paris. He has boutiques in Athens, Paris, London, Geneva, Zurich, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. His work has been exhibited in New York, Washington DC, Paris and at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.

Pure Wine Co.

Pure Wine Co is privileged to have a portfolio of iconic brands that are among the best in the country.

We are home to the iconic Yarra Yering , Kaesler, Mitchell Wines, Prieure Roch and many more leading and diverse producers.

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