COLERE HOLON CHARDONNAY 2020

Skin fermented chardonnay… 20% whole bunch fermentation on skins for ten days, pressed to barrel. 60% de-stemmed skin fermentation, on skins for ten months in an older oak puncheon. 20% whole bunch pressed juice stainless steel fermentation.

After blending of these components, the wine was left on fine yeast lees in 60% older oak (puncheon) and 40% stainless steel for three months before racking once more and leaving to stabilize (full MLF) and naturally settle for a further six months in stainless steel, bottled without fining or filtration after 18 months, 50mg/ total sulphites, vegan friendly.

Here is what they say 

“This has an alluring bouquet, greeted with a flinty, smoky front overlying stonefruit, citrus, Campari and wildflower. Medium-full bodied, aromas of smoke flint and spice overlying apricot, grapefruit and wildflower, unfolding fennel and Campari linger. A grip of ripe, firm phenolics textures the palate, along with chalky minerals. The wildflower and Campari layer intrigues a creamy flow and carries salinity. A distinctive, textural Chardonnay with its raw beauty”

“Developed straw hue with a cloudy haze. The nose is compelling and complex with aromas of ripe apricot, Campari, mango skin and smoky open fire embers. The palate is tasty and flavoursome with flavours of apricot and dried apple skin with a crunchy, chalky texture and a firm, phenolic finish.” Excellent -

Aromas of grapefruit and French oak, vanilla and cashew nut then baked apple and kitchen spices. Complex and youthful. Distinctive palate textures and flavours with a mix of lees and wild ferment characters with white flowers and a flinty quality then flavours of stone fruits, apple and citrus. Perfectly weighted, taut and youthful with a light saline quality, medium+ acidity and fine tannin" Excellent