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Chardonnay, Eden Valley - 2006 - Heggies Vineyard
Ref: A114806
Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay displays subtle oak influences with cashew and azelnut, toasty undertones. The palate is fine and rich opening with creamy curds and nougat framed by citrus zest and the typical Heggies minerality giving purity and definition. The palate has wonderful length with fruit and gentle oak notes throughout. This is a fine Heggies Chardonnay and can be enjoyed now or be cellared to gain further complexity.

There are a number of different clones of Chardonnay at Heggies Vineyard with the French Bernard selections being favoured. The younger vines are trained on a vertically shoot positioned canopy and the older vines on a two-wire vertical framework; this gives a range of flavour opportunities. The vines are shy bearing, giving grapes of intense flavour. Hand picking and gentle pressing minimises the extraction of skin phenolic and preserves natural fruit aromas. The picking and pressing regime gives fine juice with light solids. The whole juice fraction was fermented in new and previously used French oak barrels using native yeast strains. The wine remained in contact with its yeast lees and was stirred on a three-week cycle, this has increased palate texture and mouth-feel. The definitive assemblage was conducted mid-December 2003 with only those barrels deemed superior making the final cut.

The Heggies Vineyard was purchased in 1971 by Wyndham Hill Smith from his great friend, Colin Heggie. The label portrays Colin astride his horse Jack at sunset, surveying the first plantings in the fledgling vineyard.

Heggies Vineyard in the high country of the Eden Valley, is a place of great beauty and personality. The carefully tended vineyard with its manicured rows of vines is in stark contrast to the towering gums, rocky granite outcrops and rugged surrounding hills.

Heggies is a single vineyard in the Eden Valley where the 'terroir' is encouraged to produce the distinctive Heggies wine styles. The soil is a thin layer of grey sandy loam over clay and decomposed rock - and vines compete vigorously for moisture and nutrient. An altitude of 550 m above sea level, 787 mm of annual rain, plus innovative viticultural practises produce wines of full flavour and balance.

Price: £10.85
Including VAT at 17.5%

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Australia (South Australia)	2006	Medium Full Bodied
Chardonnay	White	Fish/Shellfish/Chicken/Turkey
Heggies Vineyard	Medium	Drink Now

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