Alex Russell Wines

1866 Pipers River Rd, Lower Turners Marsh TAS 7267 www.alexrussellwines.com.au

COLOUR Deep straw

NOSE White nectarine, citrus and lanolin.

PALATE Intense upfront full, rich and ripe fruits.

WINEMAKING Floated and transferred onto staves for fermentation. Fermented at 15 degrees over 10 days

FOOD PAIRING Chardonnay pairs brilliantly with the succulent fattiness of salmon. The crunchy skin of pan-seared salmon gives a lovely, contrasting texture to this otherwise smooth, satin-textured pairing.

VINTAGE NOTES A normal budburst in September 2019 in cool, dry conditions, was the only thing that was predictable about this vintage. After a December and January of searing heat, regional fires and unpredictable winds, autumn arrived early in early February. The critical late-summer/autumn ripening period was perfect for bringing out the best qualities from each our vineyards.

QUICK NOTES

VINTAGE 2020

WINEMAKERS Alex Russell

GRAPE VARIETY 100% Chardonnay

BOTTLED June 2020

GROWING AREA South Australia

ALC %/VOL 13.50% v/v

TITRITABLE ACIDITY 6.0g/l

CELLAR POTENTIAL 2 years

OAK French and American

MATURATION N/A

CHARDONNAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA