2005 Next Generation Chardonnay

Winemaker: Stephen Obst
Region: South Eastern Australia
 

Technical Details:

Alc/Vol: 13.7%
Residual Sugar: 1.2 g/L
Titratable Acidity: 6.1 g/L
pH: 3.44
 

Winemaker’s Notes:

Colour: Pale gold with hints of green.

Bouquet: The aroma is vibrant and lifted, it is richly scented with fruit aromas, combined with fresh zesty flavours of melon and citrus.

Palate: The palate displays fresh peach and citrus fruit flavours, it is well balanced by a creamy rich mid palate. Whilst a lively acidity complements the palate richness, this wine has a long refreshing finish.

Cellaring Potential: This wine has been made to drink upon release for maximum enjoyment of the fresh and vibrant flavours.

2005 Vintage: Early January rain caused some initial concern in the lead up to the 2005 vintage but as always the skies cleared allowing the vines to dry out before the fruit was harvested. Conditions remained warm and dry throughout the summer and although the fruit developed later the grapes had excellent fruit flavours and kept their natural acidity which showed in the resultant wine.

Serving Suggestions: This Chardonnay will complement all food types, in particular fish, stir-fry and pasta.
 

Awards & Acclaim

Wine Enthusiast, March 2007
86 Points / Best Buy

"A new line of wines, the NXG Chardonnay represents a solid value, with abundant aromas of citrus, flowers and anise and reasonably complex flavors to match. It’s medium to full-bodied, but kept in balance by decent acidity and hints at minerality on the finish."

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