2020 Artus Chardonnay
Butterscotch | Texture | Funky French Oak
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Artus is an artistic translation of our local Gin Gin clone into wine. It is a provocative, complex and textural wine exuding the seductive spirit of “old world” chardonnay. The vines have been managed to allow only dappled light into the fruiting zone. This promotes flavor development, low tannins and bright levels of natural acidity. The fruit is farmed in the cool southern end of Margaret River. The tiny 100g Gin Gin clusters are hand harvested at first light to preserve freshness of fruit.
Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts are supported by aromas of poached pears and marzipan.
AWARDS
97 pts James Halliday "Cloudy juice ex whole bunch pre ferment, mlf, and the gingin clone all help create a wine of stellar complexity and length...... drink to 2029."
95 pts Gary Walsh "Grand style of Margaret River Chardonnay on show here.”
ALCOHOL
13.0% by Vol | 7.7 Standard Drinks
FOOD MATCHING
Roast free range chicken | salmon | smoked butter on sourdough
GROWING SEASON
One of the great years for white wines. The long and gentle season allowed for the development of high level aromatics while maintaining pristine natural acidity and elegance.
VARIETY
Gin Gin clone Chardonnay | Single Vineyard
WINEMAKING
Cloudy juice | hand picked fruit whole-cluster pressed | wild yeasts full malo‐lactic fermentation | sur lie
Artus creates its own story.
MATURATION
40% new 228 L medium toast French oak. Barriques Vosges and Allier for 10 months.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Attractive in youth | up to 8 years maturation.
HARVESTED
March 2020