2022 Dash Farms Chardonnay
The i clone vines were planted in 1999 and grow high on the western slopes of Leanganook with a north-south orientation. The soils are Harcourt granite-derived colluvium (quartz and fine- to medium-grain feldspar sand). These rows sit at around 477 metres in elevation and are farmed by David Braybrook. The 2022 vintage was not easy for grape farmers across the state, with a cold, wet growing season coupled withlate-season rain making for difficult decisions throughout. Yields were significant...Read More...
The i clone vines were planted in 1999 and grow high on the western slopes of Leanganook with a north-south orientation. The soils are Harcourt granite-derived colluvium (quartz and fine- to medium-grain feldspar sand). These rows sit at around 477 metres in elevation and are farmed by David Braybrook. The 2022 vintage was not easy for grape farmers across the state, with a cold, wet growing season coupled with
late-season rain making for difficult decisions throughout. Yields were significantly down across Harcourt Valley and Faraday. The scarce Chardonnay at Dash Farms in 2022 developed beautiful flavours with gorgeous perfume and pleasingly high acidity. The fruit was harvested by hand on 21st March, gently pressed as bunches and settled overnight. Fermentation and a further 12 months of maturation took place in lightly seasoned Slavonian demi-muid, as well as older French puncheon and barrique. It underwent a further eight months of maturation in tank, with some lees remaining in contact, before being bottled in late October 2023. – Patrick Underwood, Winemaker.