Xanadu "Exmoor Drive" Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia
Chardonnay from Margaret River
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | 93 points James Halliday. Wild yeast barrel fermentation gives a lift and a twist to the bouquet, with reductive notes that add to the interest of the wine, the palate driven by grapefruit and white peach, mirror-smooth in comparison to the bouquet. Will gain complexity without losing freshness for several years. (8/2019) 91 points Wine & Spirits. Xanadu's least expensive chardonnay is two-thirds fermented in barrel, the balance in stainless steel. Only about five percent of the finished blend has seen new oak, and the wine is so fresh you might think it's unwooded. Bright, brisk, clean and clear, this tastes of green apple and chamomile, with tart notes of underripe peach and grapefruit. Ready to drink tonight with any fresh catch. (10/2018) K&L Notes. Xanadu has had roots in Western Australia's Margaret River region since it was founded in 1977. For decades, the winery quietly produced Cabernet Sauvignon from its estate properties right outside the village of Margaret River. Then in 2005, the winery was purchased by entrepreneur Doug Rathbone, who recognized the immense potential of the property and set Xanadu on track to becoming a globally recognized producer. Glenn Goodall was hired on as head winemaker in 2006. He spent the following years conducting trials to improve the health and quality of the vineyard along with improving practices in the winery. The results of this push toward quality have been overwhelming. Their estate Chardonnay has scored 95 points or above in the last five vintages. Details from the winery: "All components (the majority being Gingin clone Chardonnay) were pressed without crushing, retaining relatively high solids in the juice after settling overnight. 65% of the blend was fermented in seasoned French oak barriques (only 5% new oak in final blend), the remaining 35% of the blend was fermented in tank using an aromatic yeast strain. Wild fermentation was encouraged on barrel fermented components, in order to introduce complexity and personality into the wine.". |
| Price: | $ 14.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 9, 2019.
This product was inactivated July 6, 2020.
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