Nick Haselgrove Wines Blackbilly Chardonnay 2019 (12 Bottles)

$242.00

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

This vintage of Blackbilly Chardonnay sourced from a single vineyard in the Adelaide zone, specifically the maritime Currency Creek vineyard. Distinctive in varietal aromatics and flavours with complexity generated from winemaking techniques – including use of old French oak hogsheads with vineyard yeasts, high solids, 100% malolactic fermentation influence and lees stirred for 15 months.

Tasting Note at March 2019

Colour: Medium straw with a slight green hues

Nose: White peach, lemon curd with a waxy macadamia nut note. Light buttery complexity and some funky aromatics from the winemaking techniques. Should develop a flinty note with cellaring.

Palate: Clean, crisp acid with stone fruit and lemon zest/pith/curd. Some light phenolic lift from the oak adds interest and appeal. Needs a little time to meld together.

Potential: Drink now but short term cellaring (to 5 years) will add further complexity and varietal definition.

Foods: Blue Swimmer crab linguine.

Technical: Bottled February, 2019 under screw cap, Alcohol 12.5%, pH 3.05, TA 6.45

Vintage: 2018 whilst a warmer vintage it still displays the cooler maritime influence.

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About Nick Haselgrove Wines

An eye for value and an aim to provide generosity in sharply defined flavours sits at the core of Blackbilly wines. Since its inception in 2001, Blackbilly has produced consistent results through its discerning selection of high quality fruit while maintaining modest prices.

To get the desired results, Blackbilly sources fruit from across the Adelaide region for crisp white wines, and to Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek and the old vineyards of McLaren Vale for rich, distinctive reds.

As the label and brand name implies – honouring the hardy scrub plant called Blackbilly that skirts many vineyards areas – it tastes authentically of Australia.

Beyond Blackbilly’s core range of shiraz, chardonnay, pinot gris, sauvignon blanc and a grenache/shiraz/mourvedre blend, the additional Winemakers’ Playground wines – tempranillo, sangiovese – represent new styles that excite and inspire the winemakers, and have been released as impressive small-batch trials.

Passion for Wine

In 2010 David Sayce established Passion for Wine, a dynamic Sydney-based management and consulting service for Australian boutique wineries. David’s vision was to bring together premium Australian wine producers and a focussed client base to develop strong brands that offer quality and excellent value to the consumer.

With 25 year’s knowledge and industry experience and an extensive network of trade customers, David provides excellent sales opportunities through various channels in the domestic market.