Heggies Chardonnay 2007
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This is a fine Heggies Chardonnay and can be enjoyed now or be cellared to gain further complexity.
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The 2007 Chardonnay was sourced from a single vineyard in Eden Valley. It was fermented in barrel (35% new) with native yeasts and remained there for 10-14 months. There was no malolactic fermentation. The result is a light straw-colored wine with a nose of toast, mineral, green apple, pear and floral notes. Medium-bodied, the wine is well balanced, even elegant in the manner of a mid-level white Burgundy. There is excellent integration of oak and acidity and the finish is medium-long. Drink this well-made effort over the next 3-4 years.
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Heggies Vineyard is a specialist-Chardonnay estate where terroir showcases wines with fine minerality, flavour and balance. At over 500 metres above sea level, Heggies Vineyard is one of South Australia’s highest altitude vineyards and also one of its coolest. On every Heggies Vineyard bottle is the image of a man sitting on top of his horse and surveying the land before him. The man’s name is Colin Heggie, a local grazier, who was the original owner of the picturesque Eden Valley property before he sold it to his old friend Wyndham Hill Smith. This single vineyard is located in Eden Valley, South Australia where the cool climate terroir is encouraged to produce Chardonnay and Riesling in the distinctive Heggies Vineyard style. The close-planted vines are grown in a thin layer of grey sandy loam over clay and decomposed rock. The vines compete vigorously for moisture and nutrient in this ‘lean’ soil, encouraging roots to dig deep where it is moist and cool throughout all seasons.