Pooley Chardonnay 2024

Chardonnay from a well-established vineyard nearby on Middle Tea Tree Road right in the centre of the Coal River Valley was both machine-harvested and hand-picked, then pressed to tank. The juice was then racked to barrel and one concrete sphere for fermentation and inoculated with CHD yeast. The wine was matured in barrel and concrete for a period of 6 months on full lees prior to bottling. 65 % of the chardonnay was matured in barrel and 35 % in our concrete sphere. In total the wine was matured in 15 % new oak from cooperages Marcel Cadet and Sirugue. 100 % Malolactic conversion.
13.0 % alc/vol; 3.35 pH; 6.8 g/L TA; 0 g/L RS. Clones I10V1, P56 and P76, harvested on 22 and 23 March and bottled on 31 October 2024. Yield 6.0 t/ha. Only 718 dozen produced.

'Fermented in French oak as well as a concrete sphere, the resulting wine is a delightful blend of abundant orchard fruits and crisp acidity, creating an elegant harmony between unwooded and traditional barrel-aged Chardonnay. The wine boasts a refined body and a gentle creaminess that gracefully concludes the palate.' Anna Pooley, Winemaker.