Spinifex Chardonnay 2023 cascina-fontana open fermenters before maturation in

open fermenters before maturation in barrique and puncheon (8% new)

traces of black olive and spice sit beneath

in an easy register without any tubular tannin strength and releasing into a sour-herbal balsamic stretch to finish

The freshness and bright natural acidity of the fruit were a real feature

this wine has a glittering core of minerality

Spinifex Chardonnay 2023 cascina-fontana open fermenters before maturation inFruit was hand harvested in the cool of the morning and then chilled overnight prior to full destemming and crushing the following day. The must was left to macerate for 4 hours prior to gentle pressing. Around 50% of the juice was transferred directly to barrel ex press, the balance roughly settled for 18 hrs before being filled to wood. Fermentation was undertaken by indigenous yeasts entirely in wood, around 70% new. Fermentation progressed at