A poised, layered Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay with grapefruit freshness, elegant minerality and subtle French oak complexity.
Mornington Peninsula / Australian Wine
Handpicked Wines | Chardonnay | Mornington Peninsula | Australia
£32.99
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About This Wine
The Wine
Part of Handpicked Wines’ Collection series, this Chardonnay was crafted to express the regional character of the Mornington Peninsula. Whole-bunch-pressed fruit underwent French oak fermentation, including partial wild and malolactic fermentation, followed by 11 months in seasoned and new barrels.
- Producer
- Handpicked Wines
- Region
- Mornington Peninsula
- Country
- Australian Wine
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Style
- Dry
Tasting Notes
On the Nose
Pure yellow and pink grapefruit with subtle oak complexity.
On the Palate
Soft yet poised, with refreshing grapefruit, elegant minerality and seamlessly integrated layers of flavour and texture.
Finish
Graceful, nuanced and lingering.
- Body
-
Light Full
- Dry / Sweetness
-
Dry Sweet
- Tannins
-
Low High
- Acidity
-
Low High
Food Pairing
Aperitif, Fish & Seafood, Salad, White Meat
Serving Suggestions
- Serving temperature
- 10–12°C
- Glass type
- Chardonnay
- Decanting
- No decanting required; serve lightly chilled.
Handpicked Wines
Technical Details
- Bottle size
- 750ml
- Serving temperature
- 10–12°C
- Residual sugar
- 6.1 g/l
- pH
- 3.56
Terroir
The Mornington Peninsula is a maritime region around 50km south-east of central Melbourne. Year-round sea breezes moderate its climate, while vineyards around 200 metres elevation are slightly cooler than those on lower ground.