Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Grosset
Label Name:
 
Piccadilly Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97/100; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 96; Tyson Stelzer ~95–96; WineFront 95

Tasting Note
Bright nectarine, white peach and grapefruit with honeydew, cashew and subtle toasted-oak notes; a hint of smoky reduction. Focused, linear palate with vibrant acidity, saline minerality and a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast pork, Moroccan-spiced roast chicken, creamy pasta with mushrooms; grilled sea bass, miso-glazed salmon, tempura prawns, sushi, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Hand-picked; 100% Chardonnay; barrel fermented in French oak barriques (40% new) for ~10 months with partial malolactic fermentation. Unfined, vegan; made with organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Grosset (Jeffrey Grosset) is a small, family-run Clare Valley producer famed for Rieslings; Piccadilly is a sourced Adelaide Hills site. The winery emphasizes single-vineyard character, organic/biodynamic viticulture and low-yield, cellar-worthy releases.