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TASTING NOTES
Harbord Wines 2004 Chardonnay - Barossa Valley

The Chardonnay grapes from Merv Storton’s Eden Valley vineyard were picked on the 16th April 2004 and immediately crushed, chilled to 5 degrees and held for 4 hours on skins. After this contact time the grapes were gently pressed via a Wilmes Bag Press, with the Free Run combined with the soft Pressing juices into an insulated settling tank. After 36 hours the clear Chardonnay juice was carefully racked and seeded with a fine yeast strain. The temperature was maintained at 15-18 degrees with the fermentation continuing until 6 Baume whereupon the wine was then transferred to one,two and three year old Russian barrique . The Chardonnay barrels were held in a temperature controlled room at 20 degrees, where they were regularly stirred, on lees for four months, after which time the wine was racked, stabilized and bottled.

Variety : Chardonnay
Winemaker : Roger Harbord
Region : Barossa Valley,South Australia
Sub-region: Eden Valley
Altitude: 350 metres
Soil Type : Red Loam over pockets of shale and gravel
Harvest Date : April 2004
Bottling Date : September 2004
Alcohol : 12.2 % v/v
PH : 3.24
Total Acid : 7.18 g/l
Volatile Acidity : .45 g/l
Total Sulphur : 143 ppm

COMMENTS

An exciting Barossa Chardonnay  from the high misty hills in Eden Valley.This truly balanced wine  shows  quite fine lime,lemon and pear aromas with a hint of good oak.The palate is very fruity,with citrus characters and complex,slight cashew nut flavours ,with a  good fresh clean acidity.The finish is long and delightful with fruit flavours abound. Drink and please enjoy now 2005-2008

Roger Harbord, Winemaker.