Fruit is sourced from neighboring properties in the northern Yallingup subregion of Margaret River. Direct input from Forester’s viticulturist ensures well balanced canopies and crops are grown for the ripe style desired. The 2019 vintage was a cool year for white grapes in Margaret River, allowing plenty of time during February and March to ripen the fruit to our specification.
2019
Forester Estate LIfestyle Chardonnay
Fruit is sourced from neighboring properties in the northern Yallingup subregion of Margaret River.
$32.00 /750ml
| VARIETAL | 100% Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| APPELLATION | LIfestyle Chardonnay |
| VINTAGE | 2019 |
| ALCOHOL | 13.5% |
| OAK | French Oak 20% in 1-2 year old barrels for 6 months |
| VOLUME | 750 mL |
Viticulture
Winemaking
Modern white wine making techniques are employed in the production of the Lifestyle Chardonnay, with temperature control considered critical from the moment the fruit reaches the winery. The fruit is destemmed and crushed, then must chilled and pressed off skins in a very short space of time. The clarified juice is then racked to a mix of barrels and stainless steel tanks for fermentation with a selected yeast strain. Both tanks and barrels are stirred on yeast lees during their maturation period.
Tasting notes
COLOUR
Pale straw/ green.
AROMA
Clean with rich creamy lees, nutty oak and fresh fruit characters of pear, lychee and lime.
PALATE
Rich and mouthfilling with a creamy texture and firm acidity. There are fruit flavours of peach, pear and lychee with nutty oak and creamy lees.
FOOD MATCHES
A range of light dining cuisine, an everyday wine for all occasions.
