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Dexter Chardonnay

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WINEYARD Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks Mornington Peninsular in 1987 After a jaunt to Burgundy in 2000 Tod decided he wanted something more After helping establish the formidable reputation of Stonier wines with Brian Stonier and a time with Mornington icon Yabby Lak at the age of 50 his own project Dexter wines came to be The wines have received consistent critical acclaim and remain to this day one of the Peninsular rsquo s most loved labels by those who seek the best Pinot and Chardonnay in the region WINEMAKING Hand-picked fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed into a tank and settled overnight It was then transferred into French oak barriques and puncheons 10 new 10 second use 25 third use 55 older and inoculated with a neutral yeast From May until late winter the barrels were stirred every two weeks until MLF was completed For this vintage 80 was prevented from going through MLF to retain acid The wine was left on yeast lees until November when it was transferred to tank for a further month on lees Vintage Condition A favourable flowering period and intermittent rainfall in November and December saw good fruit set Healthy vines produced strong canopies which were able to ripen a particularly even crop load TASTING NOTES Aroma Aromas of citrus fruits particularly grapefruit and lemon nectarine and a hint of cr egrave me brul eacute Flavour Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas ndash particularly lemon grapefruit white peach and elegant oak Palate The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance Similar in structure to the 2012 and 2013 vintages

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2016
$40.00 each - in a pack of 6
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2021
$41.67 each - in a pack of 6
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2020
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2018
$41.67 each - in a pack of 6
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2017
$48.00 each - in a pack of 6
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WINEYARD Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks Mornington Peninsular in 1987 After a jaunt to Burgundy in 2000 Tod decided he wanted something more After helping establish the formidable reputation of Stonier wines with Brian Stonier and a time with Mornington icon Yabby Lake at the age of 50 his own project Dexter wines came to be The wines have received consistent critical acclaim and remain to this day one of the Peninsular rsquo s most loved labels by those who seek the best Pinot and Chardonnay in the region WINEMAKING Hand-picked fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed into a tank and settled overnight It was then transferred into French oak barriques and puncheons 10 new 10 second use 25 third use 55 older and inoculated with a neutral yeast From May until late winter the barrels were stirred every two weeks until MLF was completed For this vintage 80 was prevented from going through MLF to retain acid The wine was left on yeast lees until November when it was transferred to tank for a further month on lees Vintage Condition A favourable flowering period and intermittent rainfall in November and December saw good fruit set Healthy vines produced strong canopies which were able to ripen a particularly even crop load TASTING NOTES Aroma Aromas of citrus fruits particularly grapefruit and lemon nectarine and a hint of cr egrave me brul eacute Flavour Subtle flavours reflective of the aromas ndash particularly lemon grapefruit white peach and elegant oak Palate The wine has a soft middle palate with good length and a nice acid balance Similar in structure to the 2012 and 2013 vintages

Vintage: 2016

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