Two Rivers Lightning Strike Chardonnay

Vintage: 2008

Varietal(s): 100% Estate Grown Hunter Valley Chardonnay

tasting notes

This wine is pale green straw in colour with complex aromas of melons, citrus and tropical fruits, integrated well with vanillin oak overtones. The palate is medium bodied with ripe sweet fruit flavours balanced well by lively acid and subtle oak handling.

AWARDS: Bronze 2008 Brisbane Wine Show Class 5; Bronze 2008 Royal Melbourne Wine Show Class 5; Bronze 2009 Cowra Wine Show Class 36.

winemaking

This wine had limited skin contact and 24 hours to settle off lees before being fermented in stainless steel tanks and one year old French Oak barrels. Fermentation took 21 days and the wine was kept at a temperature between 12 and 14 degrees. This wine was bottled early to retain primary fruit characters.

technical notes

Date Harvested: 28.01.2008

Baume Level: 12.7° C

pH Level: 3.32

Acidity: 6.8 g/l

Alcohol by Volume: 12.5%

Standard Drinks: 7.4

vineyard

This wine is from the spectacular 'Inglewood' Vineyard located in the upper reaches of the Hunter Valley. The name 'Two Rivers' was drawn from the Vineyards unique position nestled on the banks of the Hunter River near its confluence with the Goulburn.

Perfect Partner - Food & Wine

The subtle wood flavours in this wine makes matching with food versatile. Chef Anthony Johnston recommends you try the following:

• Freshly shucked Oysters
• Sushi and Sushami
• BBQ Peking Duck