Chardonnay is sourced from some of the most idyllically positioned vineyards in Hunter Valley. Fully ripe grapes are picked throughout the cooler temperatures of night, whole bunch pressed to retain freshness and preserve expression of the vineyard. The must is chilled and transferred to drainers, inoculated by aromatic yeast and fermented at cold temperatures to maximise varietal fruit character. Vinifications are finished off in French oak hogsheads, followed by a regimen of lees stirring throughout several months maturation to enrich the mid palate and add creamy texture. A portion is treated ta course of malolactic.