Tasting notes from the winery for Pogue Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Winemakers notes: This wine is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from the Pogue vineyard, Toolamba in Central Victoria. The vineyard is 135 acres of prime viticultural land with extensive Goulburn River frontage. Our barrel ferment was completed in 3 and 4 year old hogs heads. The wine remained in barrel to complete malolactic fermentation and the lees was stirred monthly to build texture and intricacy into the wine. Organic and vegan friendly pea protein was used for fining and clarification.

Harvest notes: The Summer of 2020 will be remembered for the devastating bushfires throughout Southern Queensland, coastal NSW and Eastern Victoria. Thankfully there were no fires in Central Victoria so our vineyard in Toolamba was unaffected. The temperatures fluctuated heavily throughout the season, but picking continued producing good flavours in the whites, and terrific colours in the reds - not unusual for a dry growing season but mostly testament to our diligent team in the vineyard.

Tasting Notes: A Chardonnay with complex aromas of baked bread, soft butter and ripe fruits of pineapple and mandarin. A creamy, textural palate with generous fruit flavours of citrus and stone fruits. A flavourful, fruit driven style with superb length yet not heavily oak driven - clean and enchanting. Food Match A classic partner to chicken, pork or pasta in a creamy sauce or a fresh caesar salad.

Vintage: 2020

Region: Central Victoria

Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

TA: 6.4 g/L

pH: 3.40

Best Consumed: Now to 2024

ORGANIC

The decision was made to convert the vineyard to Organic and the process to achieve Certification was completed with Official Certificates awarded in December 2019, prior to the 2020 vintage.

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Vegan

Organic and vegan friendly pea protein is used in the fining process and the ferment is completed using a specially selected Organic yeast strain.

 

Carbon Zero

In 2014 Enviromark Solutions was engaged to utilise their carboNZero program, the world’s first accreditation program to be accredited under ISO 14065 for greenhouse gas certification.

This organisation has been renamed Toitu in 2019 and their logo is proudly displayed. Since 2014 a range of projects has been implemented in the area of revegetation, water, waste, energy and continuous improvement.

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