Description
Pike and Joyce Sirocco chardonnay
Colour: Medium to pale green, straw tints
White peach, citrus blossom, nougat, hazelnut and cream supported by a generous backbone of mouth-watering acidity. With 8 months in French oak and a 100% wild yeast ferment, this new vintage Sirocco Chardonnay continues to uphold the Adelaide Hills reputation for magnificent Chardonnay.
Aroma: Subtle yet complex at the same time, this wine displays typical Adelaide Hills white peach/nectarine fruit as well as cashew like characters, hints of struck match and a little cream in the background.
Palate: The palate is rich and textured displaying white peach, cashew and cream as the main elements. Well balanced acidity adds length and ensures a clean, dry finish.
The 2018 “Sirocco” adds to the growing list of terrific Chardonnays we have produced from our Lenswood site since 2001. A combination of whole bunch and destemmed fruit, wild yeast fermentation and 8 months on French oak (21% new) on some juice solids. A very small portion of the barrels go through malo-lactic fermentation
Adelaide Hills
