Home / Our producers / Stella Bella Wines / ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS WINE Product code: 8344 STELLA BELLA, CHARDONNAY, MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA, Download data sheet Print data sheet Download Bottle shot 2017 Related Wines > Stella Bella, Semillon, , Margaret River, Australia Product code: 8346 2020 Margaret River, Australia

Producer Profile This boutique winery in the heart of Margaret River creates idiosyncratic named ranges like Suckfizzle and Skuttlebutt in a low interventionist and organic way keeping their approach as simple as possible to allow their cherished vineyards to show their quality. It is not merely in the names where these wines are memorable, as once you have tasted them you will see why Luke Jolliffe, the winemaker, continues to receive recognition and awards from around the world for wines that have that wonderful Margaret River restraint and elegance, but are bound together with a fruit purity that makes them delectable. Viticulture The Stella Bella Chardonnay is an annual selection from various individual vineyard sites all located in the southern reaches of the Margaret River region in order to capture strong character and maintain high natural acidity. Also from a selection of clones but predominantly Gin Gin, which is also known as Mendoza. Winemaking Stella Bella, All the individual vineyards that contribute to the Stella Bella Chardonnay were Chardonnay, vinified separately. Most batches were hand‐picked at between 12.0 to 13.3° Be Margaret River, and cooled overnight before whole bunch pressing to extract free run juice only. Australia Fermentation occurred in a combination of new and older Burgundian oak, with a Product code: 8344 maximum of 35% new oak in each batch. Fermentation temperature was 2019 controlled between 25°C to 26°C and the lees were stirred regularly from the end Margaret River, Australia of fermentation and throughout the malo‐lactic fermentation. After 10 months in barrel the wine was blended to tank and held for 6 months prior to fining, filtration and bottling. Oak Treatment Time: 10 Months Type: French % wine oaked: 100 % new oak: 38 Tasting Note Brilliant pale lemon with green highlights. The bouquet has a panoply of scents of great intensity and complexity – there is an interplay of the aromatic notes of white flowers, anise and lemon curd with the deeper notes of spicy oak, some yoghurt‐ like nuances and a hint of struck match. The deft palate shows both restraint and power. Taut citrus, pear and briny/mineral elements build in the mouth and meld perfectly with the savoury, nutty, fine‐grained oak which nevertheless remains unobtrusive. The finish has a pleasant grapefruit‐like tang and the signature length of flavour which shows great persistence. A wine of elegance & finesse. Food Matching Roasted pork belly. Duck. Awards

Technical Details Varieties: Chardonnay 100%

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