Winery & Vintage Info
Deriving its name from Victoria’s picturesque Jaluka forest, Jaluka Chardonnay is a bright, modern expression of Chardonnay from the Henty region in south-west Victoria. Jaluka Chardonnay harnesses the unique characteristics and cool maritime climate of Henty, and incorporates some parcels of fruit from Seppelt’s prized Drumborg Vineyard established in 1964 – one of the southern most vineyards of mainland Australia. The 2017 expression features lively citrus and stone fruit characters with a creamy texture balanced by subtle french oak. 100% Chardonnay, 100% barrel fermented with solids included and only a small amount of malolactic fermentation. Lees stirred once a month and matured for nine months in a combination of French oak barriques (225L) and Puncheons (500L) totalling 25% new oak overall. A wet winter with above average rainfall was followed by cool, dry spring conditions, resulting in good fruit set and lower than average yields for 2017. Summer temperatures were cool with little rain, resulting in a long growing season and exceptional quality. Harvested in March 2017. Winery Notes
