Seppelt Jaluka Henty Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Seppelt
Label Name:
 
Jaluka Henty Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Henty, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive reviews in Halliday Wine Companion (Jeni Port tasting note cited); widely reviewed by retailers and wine writers; earlier Jaluka vintages have earned high scores (up to mid-90s) from Australian critics

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white peach with nectarine and chalky acidity. Creamy lees texture and subtle spicy French oak provide a refined, medium-bodied mouthfeel and a soft, nutty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled salmon, creamy pasta (cacio e pepe), cacio e pepe risotto, mild soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), Thai coconut fish curry, lightly spiced yakitori.

Production Method
Barrel fermented with solids, minimal malolactic fermentation, monthly lees stirring; matured ~9 months in French oak (various sizes, ~25% new). Screw cap closure.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Seppelt (est.1851). Fruit from Henty parcels and Seppelt’s Drumborg vineyard (est.1964); cool maritime climate producing elegant, cool-climate Chardonnays.