Chardonnay 2021

Name: Listening Station - Chardonnay - 2021
Brand: Boutinot
Price: 14.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$14.00

A Chardonnay made with the tension and freshness of the fruit

Format:

750ml

Color:

White

In the 1990s, the international space race depended on contact with the few small listening stations spread across Australia . Their locations were crucial for continued communication with the astronauts circling the planet. Like these stations, the vine is also connected to the movement of the planet and to this celestial immensity. The Victorian region has granitic and gneissic soils. They are usually brown to red in color. Fertility is moderate, as are yields, which gives grapes more concentrated in flavor. Sunny days and cool nights allow exceptional flavor development for Chardonnay . This wine is made without malolactic fermentation or aging in oak barrels. The grapes are picked at night to guarantee the freshness and aromas of the fruit. This reveals aromas of ripe lemon , mandarin , orange peel , peach , green apple , honeysuckle , pear and melon . The palate is tense and mineral held together by a lovely substance. The finish ends with citrus zest.

Grape varieties : 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol : 13%

Guard : 1-5 years

To be enjoyed with braised fish with citrus fruits, an oyster platter, fish ceviche, vegetable fritters, seafood tart or even with goat's/sheep's cheese.

Australia began producing wine more than two centuries ago. This has resulted in a country rich in old vines, multi-generational winemaking families and an ingrained knowledge and respect for craftsmanship. Add to that a thirst to explore and innovate, a fearless attitude and a diverse notebook of 65 wine regions in many climates, and you have the makings of an extraordinary wine country unlike any other.

Australia burst into export markets in the 1980s and since then has been providing the world with vibrant, fruity and exceptional value wines. Until the late 1990s and early 2000s, Australian wine history was dominated by examples of Shiraz, Grenache and overly concentrated red blends. Between these two extremes lies the diversity of Australia's offering of high quality and regional wines that has always existed.

Australian viticulture is mainly concentrated on the southern oceanic edge where conditions are cooler. There are four main wine regions located around major cities. Western Australia around Perth, South Australia around Adelaide, Victoria around Melbourne and New South Wales around Sydney.

The country is one of the largest wine producers in the world, and was the 4th largest exporter in the world in 2011. This recent development now makes Australia one of the most prominent countries for the quality of its wines. You can taste Australian wines all over the country. Each Australian region has its own grape varieties. Australian wines are defined by their grape variety, unlike French wines which are defined by their terroir.

New South Wales

New South Wales is an Australian wine powerhouse, accounting for almost a third of Australian production. The state has 16 wine regions, which results in a great diversity of terroirs and climates and allows for the cultivation of a range of varieties, each with its own characteristic flavor. Although New South Wales is Australia's second largest wine producing state, it is also the most populous state, causing wine consumption to exceed production.

Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small, but culturally important Australian state. It is located in the southeastern corner of the continent with a cool, ocean-influenced climate. It has the greatest diversity of regional climates, from the very cold Macedonian mountain ranges to the very warm regions stretching along the Murray River from the northeast to the northwest of the state.