2017 Vintage Cuvée
$156.00
2017 Vintage Release
A wine that showcases the classic expression of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from Victoria’s highest altitude vineyard. The influence of ocean ageing has preserved the wines inherent fruit character and enhanced the flavours of maturation. A sophisticated style showing tension and poise and finishing with incredible length and finesse.
Note: Due to the raw and unique nature of ocean ageing, each bottle is one of a kind and the exterior will vary.
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Composition: 52% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, 14% Pinot Meunier
Harvest date: 6th April, 2017
pH: 3.29
Acidity (TA): 7.2g/L
Alcohol (alc/vol): 12.7%
Dosage: 3.2g/L
Production: 1188 bottles
The 2017 Vintage experienced near-perfect growing conditions. A cold winter with multiple snow events was followed by mild and sunny conditions throughout budburst and flowering. Warm days, cool nights and intermittent rains produced a balanced canopy with small berries and open clusters. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier all entered the picking window with generosity of flavour and high natural acidities. A field blend was harvested the first week of April, showcasing the unique terroir of the Burder Vineyard in an exceptional year.
This wine accentuates the delicacy and balance of the three noble grape varieties. A densely structured wine with great presence and minerality following eight years of tirage maturation. The nose is filled with fragrant aromas of oyster shell, strawberry and cream, red toffee apple, jasmine and spice. A densely structured palate with flavours of white peach, lemon meringue, malted barley and vanilla. Ocean ageing adds another layer of complexity by enhancing the secondary characters of buttered brioche, honeycomb and sourdough crust. The low dosage complements the tension of this wine, providing the perfect balance of residual sugar, natural acidity and fine tannin.
