Winemaker Notes
From the top section of the Chardonnay blocks planted in 1988, the Quartz is always more laid back and brooding than 'Kostas Rind.' It is a deeply complex yet restrained wine. Mineral and citrus aromas as well as complex spices are evident on the nose. The palate is outstanding in its richness and volume. It is such a powerful and textural wine that is compellingly mouth filling, balanced and incredibly long. This wine will have a very long life and it will continue to develop more complexity and texture!
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Nestled into the tip of its southeastern coastline, Victoria is Australia’s smallest mainland state, second most populous and third largest wine producer. Victoria includes the cool regions of Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Geelong, made famous mainly by impressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The more inland Heathcote and Bendigo lead the way for complex and textured, full-bodied reds. Rutherglen’s fortified wines compete among the best on the planet.