Lethbridge Allegra Chardonnay 2018 (6 Bottles) Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

by Fine Wine Cellars

$548.00 GST Included

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As our 22nd Anniversary in wine passed this year I have had many reasons to reflect on the wines we have made. I have been very satisfied by the way many of them have aged and still retain a real sense of place and time. This has led me to think about what it was about these wines that allowed them to age so graciously. Determining ageabilty of a wine is not an exact science.

That being said there are three traits that are important to a wine’s longevity. These are acidity, tannin structure and fruit density. This Allegra has incredible acidity with a pH 3.14 (after 100% MLF). It was elevaged in 100% new oak allowing the oak tannins to frame this wine.

Finally, it comes from a vineyard that is 48 years old and only produces 12Hl/Ha giving incredible fruit density. I think a wine to enjoy for quite some time. The

As always, the Allegra is fully barrel fermented and aged for 11 months in new French puncheons. Vibrant stone fruit with hints of citrus dance across the palate with support from some toast and spice from the oak. 2018 shows amazing promise to cellar for decades.

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About Lethbridge Wines

Lethbridge Wines is the Australian fine wine dream built with imagination, fearless determination, perspiration, integrity and confidence.” Andrew Caillard, MW Goumet Traveller Wine July 2009

Our aim is to produce natural, savoury wines that focus on balance and texture with a real sense of place or terroir.

The Flagship Vineyard in Lethbridge, located 30 km north west of Geelong, was originally planted in 1874 by Swiss immigrants and was replanted by the owners of Lethbridge Wines in 1996. This vineyard is managed using sustainable principles, informed by organic and biodynamic practices.

Maree Collis and Ray Nadeson are not your average winemaker/owners of a boutique winery. Both were initially trained as research scientists and hold PhD degrees in chemistry and medicine, respectively. Mid career they made the decision to pursue their alternate passion and together with friend Adrian Thomas established Lethbridge Wines in 1996.

Both Maree and Ray completed their winemaking degree at Charles Sturt University after which Ray concluded “winemaking is not really that different to science, both are creative and both involve 99% perspiration, 1% inspiration”.

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