'Staff' Chardonnay 2023

2023 | Adelaide Hills | Chardonnay

The 'Staff' story revolves around the Hazel Tree. The Celts believed the trees that grew around them all held special powers. The Hazel Tree is arguably the quintessential Celtic Tree due to it’s legendary position at the heart or entrance of the Otherworld. From the times of the Druids down to the modern era, Hazel wood was used to make robust Staffs to guide the wise along their path. The wood is flexible yet strong and provides clean string lines. This Chardonnay exhibits clean lines with strength and versatility similar to that of the Hazel wood.

New Release

94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

93 Points - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot

91 Points - Winestate Magazine

Tasting Notes:
The nose is fresh and bright displaying complex aromas of lemon curd, mandarin blossom and stone fruit with hints of toaster wafer.

Fresh honeydew and brown lime intertwine with a smooth and creamy mid-palate. The fine natural acidity gives great length and balances the textural oak characters.

Vineyards:
Sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the Adelaide Hills. Sites in the northern Adelaide Hills provide the warmth to produce lifted stone fruit and tropical fruit flavours while the cooler vineyard sites at the southern end add elegance and minerality.

Winemaking:
Selectiv® harvested and gently pressed to barrel. Fermented in 30% new and 70% seasoned French oak hogsheads and puncheons. Partial malolactic fermentation on lees for 6 months with regular Bâtonnage.

Vintage: 2022
Region: Adelaide Hills
Variety: Chardonnay
Cellaring: Drink from 2023 to 2032
Harvest Dates: 19th March

Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.51
TA: 5.67

Vegan Friendly