Mcwilliam'S Tumbarumba Chard 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mcwilliam'S
Label Name:
 
Tumbarumba Chard
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 88 points (issue date Apr 2017). Multiple show awards and medals including Tumbarumba Wine Show Trophy 2017, Double Trophy Canberra Wine Show 2016 and several 2017 gold medals (Royal Adelaide, Royal Perth, Royal Melbourne); positive press reviews

Tasting Note
Cool-climate Chardonnay: white peach, nectarine, green apple, hazelnut and subtle toasty/cashew oak. Crisp citrus acidity, mineral spine, creamy mid-palate and a long, flinty finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with herbs, grilled/poached salmon, creamy pasta (carbonara), soft cheeses; Asian: seared scallops with soy-butter, prawn tempura, sushi (fatty tuna/salmon), mild miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
Cold-settled juice; primarily barrel-fermented in French oak with a portion in stainless steel. Matured on lees with partial malolactic fermentation; around 15% new French oak aging.

Vineyard Info
McWilliam’s (est. 1877) sources high-altitude Tumbarumba vineyards (approx. 500–842m) for its Appellation/Flagship Chardonnays, producing cool-climate, elegant wines showcasing regional minerality and restrained oak.