Chelsea 2023
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Semillon & Chardonnay
Appellation
Pokolbin
Acid
6.6
pH
3.09
Fermentation
Vat and French Oak
Bottling Date
16th of May 2023
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The Chelsea is a classic single vineyard blend of Semillon 54% and Chardonnay 46% that showcases two of our most highly produced varietals. The Semillon provides freshness, while the Chardonnay displays a great depth of flavour creating a seamless blend that is in perfect synergy.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Semillon & Chardonnay
Appellation
Pokolbin
Acid
6.6
pH
3.09
Fermentation
Vat and French Oak
Bottling Date
16th of May 2023
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The fresh citrus and grassy aromas of the Semillon perfectly compliment the rich peach and rock melon flavours of the Chardonnay. The outcome is exceptionally synergistic, with the flavour of both the Semillon and Chardonnay intensified, but not at the expense of each other. The overall flavours are of stone fruit with a strong dressing of lemon juice on the long finish.
Vineyard Notes
In 1985 Bob and Maryanne McLeish planted out 1.75ha of Semillon named Block 2 and Block 4. The 1.77ha of estate Chardonnay was also established in the same year. The vineyards are hand harvested, sorted and then allocated based on quality.
All fruit was hand harvested starting with the Chardonnay on the 27th January followed by Semillon on the 31st of January and 2nd of February 2022. After a mild start to season the optimal conditions prevailed with long warmer days towards the end of January. These ideal conditions provided excellent ripeness and primary fruit characters for both varietals.
Production Notes
The Semillon grapes have been whole bunch pressed to minimize phenolics, put into stainless-steel tank to begin fermentation and finished with 3 weeks of yeast lees prior to bottling.
The Chardonnay grapes have been basket pressed then put to stainless steel tank to begin the first fermentation. The juice was then transferred to new and old French oak Barriques where it was left to mature, build complexity and texture before being bottled on the 23rd of June 2022.
Food Pairing Notes
Fresh prawns, creamy fettucine
