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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
