Kaesler Stonehorse Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Kaesler
Label Name:
 
Stonehorse Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Watervale)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
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Tasting Note
Pale straw with aromas of white peach, nectarine and citrus blossom. Full, mouthfilling palate of melon and summer stone fruits with a bright citrus backbone, subtle vanilla/nutty oak (cashew/pistachio) and a persistent, slightly creamy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta (fettuccine Alfredo), soft cheeses, grilled scallops. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, Thai coconut or green curry, tempura, richer sushi (salmon/uni), stir-fried noodles with chicken and cashews.

Production Method
Night-time machine harvest, gentle pressing and cold settling. Partial lees return for texture, fermentation in stainless steel with some oak influence, partial malolactic fermentation and short lees ageing prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Kaesler Wines (Barossa-based estate, historic old-vine holdings revitalised in 1999 by Reid Bosward and partners) produces the Stonehorse range as an approachable, estate-driven expression sourced from Clare Valley/Watervale fruit.