Moorooduc Estate
Chardonnay 'The Duc - McIntyre Vyd'
This wine represents the pinnacle of style and quality of Moorooduc Estate ‘McIntyre Vineyard’ Chardonnay. A result of a stringent fruit selection from our oldest chardonnay vines this wine expresses the unique characters of this vineyard site.
Hand harvesting
Whole bunch pressing
100% wild yeast fermentation in French oak barrels, 25% being new
Natural malolactic fermentation (100%) in barrel
10 Months in wood on lees with 1 racking prior to bottling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2016
Country:
Australia
Region:
Victoria
Appellation:
Mornington Peninsula
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AU-MOO-12-16 | 6/750ml |
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Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2020-05-14
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2019-12-01
"This vintage is an opulent and toasty number. Straw yellow in color, this wild fermented wine opens with rich but focused aromas of lemon, lime, orange peel and white-flower blossoms, backed by butterscotch oak and salty, seashell reductive qualities. The fruit is concentrated on the palate, slippery in texture and supported by more toasty, polished oak nuances. This wine has a long life ahead of it. Drink now through 2029. "
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2020-07-24
"From the McIntyre vineyard’s oldest Chardonnay vines, this has a tightly drawn nose that hints at the structure and concentration to follow. In the mouth there is stony minerality alongside a firm, very persistent backbone of lemony acidity and an (attractive) phenolic, savoury chew impress. Opening up, it reveals ripe lemon peel, white peach, fleshy white apple, grapefruit and chicken stock poached salsify. Powerful but graceful, with lovely mouthfeel, depth and satisfying length. 100% malolactic fermentation."