2014 Moorooduc Robinson Vineyard Chardonnay

Hand harvested from the Robinson’s vineyard on the Old Moorooduc Rd. Yields of less than 2t/acre with 20% whole bunch fermented using only indigenous yeasts. Extended maceration and natural malolactic fermentation in barrel. Elevage in French oak with 25% new for 15 months with 1 racking. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
'Always the pretty one of the single vineyard pinots, this wine is bright ruby red, with a crunchy red cherry nose.  Complexing notes of marzipan and lifted perfume of Moroccan pink rosebuds.  On the palate the wine is fresh and spicy – hints of schezuan pepper, tangy red cherry and ferrous minerality are wrapped up in a silky texture and long finish.