$98.00
This Chardonnay is from a small paddock block of 277 clone that when yields are restricted, produces fruit with rich, but beautifully balanced flavours in the wine.
Winemaking amplifies the inherent opulence we see in the juice. 15% of the barrels are new (French) & all the barrels for this wine go through malolactic conversion.
Only 2000 bottles were produced in 2021 and the wine will be available at the cellar door and our website for a short time only.
$98.00
Planted in 1999, the Aylward Chardonnay for many years was labelled as ‘Grande’.
In 2019 this wine was rebadged to allow Ocean Eight to have two ranges of wines
– ‘Ocean Eight’ & ‘Aylward’.
Pale straw-yellow colour. Rich nose of ripe peach, grilled cashew and nougat aromas. A deep and weighty style, rich and ripe yellow fruits are well matched to roast nut and toffee oak characters. Acidity has enough power and drive to ensure all these elements remain focused and it carries long and drying at the finish.
92/100 – The Real Review
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271 Tucks Road,
Shoreham Vic 3916
Phone: +61 3 5989 6471
FAX: +61 3 5989 6630
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