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Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday and has since grown to become one of Australia's leading and most awarded small wineries.
Sourced from hillside sloping vineyards in the Upper and Lower Yarra Valley. The Upper Yarra Chardonnay generally provides attractive citrus characters, with mineral slate notes and length; the Lower Yarra is often fleshier in style with attractive white peach and quince characters. Blending of parcels from both regions produces wines of complexity, varietal definition and length.
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Yarra Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 12.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now - 2023 |
| Winemaker | Andrew Fleming |
Vibrant and attractive, the bouquet is dominated by citrus notes of lemon and lime peel. Grilled cashew nut barrel
fermentation notes and seamless French oak underpins the wine adding further complexity and style. Hints of
mineral are evident and will continue to develop as the wine matures.
Layered, textural and with great length, the palate finishes with beautifully balanced acidity. Characters of lemon rind, lime and honeydew melon are evident and are supported by barrel fermentation notes and subtle French oak. Elegant, restrained and stylish - a classic Yarra
Chardonnay vintage
Cooler than Bordeaux yet warmer than Burgundy, picturesque Yarra Valley is one of Australia's foremost cool-climate wine regions. An easy one-hour’s drive from Melbourne, the area is home to more than 80 cellar doors. In addition to the huge range of wineries, the area boasts superb contemporary restaurants, authentic rustic farms - and luxury overnight accommodation if the sightseeing gets too much! The fertile Yarra Valley soils produce famously elegant and textured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Vintage Conditions
The season began well as good soil moisture levels and relatively warm
conditions during the spring months resulted in healthy vine growth.
Significant above average rainfall in December and February as well as
relatively warm and humid conditions placed considerable disease
pressure on vineyards. Whites and sparkling wines have fared better than
reds, with a number of excellent wines produced.
Growing up in wine country Mildura, at just 13 years of age, Andrew attempted to make his own wine; the end result was undrinkable, his father’s shed a shambles, but the winemaking seed was sown.
After completing a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Melbourne, Andrew spent two years at Mildara in Coonawarra before heading to Bordeaux where he furthered his winemaking qualifications with a Diplome National d’Oenologue from the University of Bordeaux. Since then he’s completed vintages at the iconic Chateau Haut Brion in Bordeaux, several vintages in Languedoc, in addition to completing a vintage at Matanzas Creek winery in California’s Sonoma Valley. For six years Andrew was a Winemaker at Lindeman’s Karadoc winery and in 1996, became the Winery Manager of Seppelt in Great Western; providing the perfect segue for his current role as Chief Winemaker Coldstream Hills which he has held since 2001.
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