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Katnook Founders Block Chardonnay 2004 37.5 cl
Product ID
14FOUN1H2004
Vintage
2004
Region
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Country of origin
AUSTRALIA
Grape Varieties
100% Chardonnay
Style
SMOOTH ELEGANT WHITE
Wine Maker
Wayne Stehbens/Tony Milanowski
Alcohol by vol
13%
£183.30
(£7.64 bottle equiv)
Tasting Notes for Katnook Founders Block Chardonnay 2004 37.5 cl:
Subtle oak tones from barrel fermentation and maturation enrich the bouquet and gracefully combine with fruit richness in the palate.A silky smooth texture supports well integrated flavours of peach, melon and grapefruit while a lively acidity extends through a lingering finish.
Producer Information:
Katnook Estate is one of the heroes of Coonawarra - a small, cool climate area in South Australia famed for its exceptional Cabernet and Merlot. The name Katnook is taken from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'fat land' and vines have been planted on the site since the 19th Century. It took until 1980, however, and the arrival of Wayne Stehbens for the wines to be launched under the Katnook label. 27 vintages on, Wayne is still in charge and has built the winery up into one of Australia's most respected, twice winning the Jimmy Watson trophy for best Aussie red. As well as the Bordeaux grapes, Wayne is a master of white wine too and the Sauvignon Blancs are particularly good with a dry, zesty, minerally style quite unique in Oz.
Technical info.
Product ID
14FOUN1H2004
Classification Apellation
Coonawarra
Regional Info
Typically a thin layer of Terra Rossa overlaying a thick limestone base. The 2004 season started with an average spring and near perfect flowering. Cool and dry conditions in summer contributed to one of the latest harvests on record. Fruit was ultimately picked with excellent varietal flavour, acid and balance.
Vinification Details
Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel. Selected yeast strains on cold temperatures 11-14 degrees for 3-4 weeks. A small proportion of this wine was fermented in predominantly aged American and French oak barriques then matured, on yeast lees, for approximately 12 months.
Food Match
Chicken, seafood, white meats and salad
Ageing Potential
Delicious drinking now, this wine may be cellared 5 years.
Bio Dynamics
no
Makers Name
Wayne Stehbens/Tony Milanowski
Vegetarians
False
Vegans
False
Organic
False
Wine pH
3.2
Wine Alcohol
13%
Total Acidity
6g/l
Residual Sugar
<5g/l
Case Dividers
False