1859 Eden Valley Chardonnay 2021
Saltram
1859 Eden Valley Chardonnay 2021
Saltram
1859 Eden Valley Chardonnay 2021
Overview
Overview
Sourced in a cool vintage, from the hills of the Eden Valley, this lively style of Chardonnay is refreshing and softly textured, awash with juicy nectarine and grapefruit flavours. Lifted aromas of lime and white peach pave the way for a creamy mouthfeel woven with citrus and touches of oak complexity.
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Eden Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 13% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
| Winemaker | Alex MacKenzie |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Beef
Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Pork
Cheese
Pasta
Veg
Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Eden Valley, South Australia
Cool-climate Eden Valley is no lush farmland with gently undulating hills: its rugged, windswept terrain and steeply sloping gradients are peppered with rocky outcrops and gnarled gum trees. Eden Valley’s ancient soils and its varied topography nourish a range of distinctive, aromatic and elegant wines. Traditional grape growing in the region focuses on sustainability and authenticity.
Vintage Conditions
The 2020/21 growing season commenced with cooler than average conditions through Spring into early Summer, resulting in good set and flowering conditions. These ideal milder conditions saw the grape phenology mature in line with sugars levels, producing full flavoured wines which retained their natural acidity. Cooler conditions throughout the growing season resulted in picking at optimum flavours.
Alex MacKenzie - Winemaker
Alex started as 10th Winemaker at Saltram in 2017, however his first connection with Saltram was in 2001, working alongside the 8th maker, Nigel Dolan. Alex brings with him over fifteen years of winemaking experience and a great love of the Barossa. His style is down to earth – allowing the season and dirt to speak for themselves – keeping winemaking simple to enable a pure expression of Barossa fruit, as is the Saltram tradition.