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Jip Jip Rocks Chardonnay 2009
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Light yellow with a pale straw hue. A lifted nose of citrus, fresh stone fruit characters and melon. The palate is clean and fresh, subtle lees characters, is quite fruit derived and has great poise. This wine will age beautifully over the next 4-5 years.
Gentle pressing and free run juices create the base of this wine. Traditionally Jip Jip Rocks Chardonnay is a 2/3s blend fermented and matured in stainless steel, and 1/3 fermented in stainless steel which receives extended lees contact to add texture and complexity to the palate.
The wines from Jip Jip Rocks express full varietal flavours, take advantage of the Padthaway’s maritime climate with its long slow ripening season and unique soils.
The plains of Padthaway produce wines of consistent quality and style. Although famously known as ‘Chardonnay country’, the region produces excellent examples of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from old vine material.
The gently undulating country of Padthaway is neighbour to the famous Coonawarra. It has climatic similarities and a good slice of terra rossa, the famed soil of the Limestone Coast. The success of Coonawarra led viticulturalists to seek out similar ground. Back in 1944 the CSIRO had recommended the region for horticulture due to its rich soil and underground water supply. The climate is coined “Maritime” with coastal influences. The vineyards here produce fruit for red and white table wine and sparkling wine.
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WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Padthaway SA |
Winemaker: Ben Riggs
Drink now until: 2016
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