The 2009 Late Harvest Chardonnay fruit was hand harvested from the upper terraces in a very ripe and slightly shrivelled condition on the 7-8th of May 2009. The fruit displayed intense, concentrated flavours due to the dehydration of the berries and the extended ripening period. After collecting the fruit in 500 kg wooden bins it was gently tipped into the press for whole bunch pressing. A juice extraction rate of less than 500 litres per tonne was adopted to maximize juice quality. After a brief settling period the juice was racked and yeast added. 375ml
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