Katnook Estate Chardonnay 2023
Cooler conditions resulted in a later than average harvest. The 2023 vintage in the Coonawarra produced whites with elegant fruit characteristics, vibrant aromatics, and high natural acidity.
This Coonawarra chardonnay offers both texture and drive. The elegant nature of this wine continues the palate. There is a lovely acid backbone, driving flavours of stone fruit, lemon pith, cashew nuts and struck-flint complexity from wild ferment. This Chardonnay is full yet driven, with a finely textured, long, linear, and refreshing palate.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
7.3g/L
pH
3.24
Aging
3-5 years
Residual Sugar
0.52g/L
Alcohol %
13.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This Coonawarra chardonnay offers both texture and drive. The elegant nature of this wine continues the palate. There is a lovely acid backbone, driving flavours of stone fruit, lemon pith, cashew nuts and struck-flint complexity from wild ferment. This Chardonnay is full yet driven, with a finely textured, long, linear, and refreshing palate.
Nose This is an elegant chardonnay, complexing flint and subtle nuances of stone fruits, yellow grapefruit, cashew butter with a fresh citrus overtone.
Production Notes
Cooler conditions resulted in a later than average harvest. The 2023 vintage in the Coonawarra produced whites with elegant fruit characteristics, vibrant aromatics, and high natural acidity.
Winemaker Notes
Oak Maturation:
This chardonnay is pressed and settled for 12-24 hrs before being racked to oak, giving complexity to the barrel selection process at blending time. The wine is wild fermented, utilising the indigenous yeast found in the vineyard, winery, and oak. The wine spent 7 months in 16% new French oak Puncheons and Hogsheads, with the remainder being older French oak Hogsheads. The wine underwent bâttonage to build complexity and mouthfeel
Food Pairing Notes
This chardonnay would go pair well with roast chicken or grilled mediterranean vegetables.
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