Vinaceous Shakré Chardonnay 2018

S$45.90

Shakre Chardonnay epitomises the new wave of Australian chardonnay and demonstrates why Margaret River has become the benchmark wine region in Australia for chardonnay. Sourced Knotting Hill located Wilyabrup the premier subregion of Margaret River.

Shakre Chardonnay is made from two components: the larger part (80%) was fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperature to preserve the delicacy and brightness of the primary fruit. The balance of the wine was fermented in French oak barriques to provide that essential palate complexity which makes Chardonnay stand out as the greatest of white wines.

Tasting Note

Bright, clean and more aromatic than usual, the Shakre entices you with its rich fruit and subtle oak nuances before enveloping the palate with spotless chardonnay fruit and citrus notes. With textural mid palate weight, there’s more here than meets the eye, with a crisp clean acid dry finish that lingers on, and on and on.

About Vinaceous

Since 2007 our unique collaboration has granted us access to some of the best vineyards from The Great Southern and Margaret River regions in Western Australia and enabled us to produce delicious wines.

Our winemaking philosophy is simple and relatively non–intrusive – to produce fine and distinctive wines, that reflect the individual characteristics of the vineyard and variety.

Sustainability

Many organic principles are incorporated into our vineyard systems.

All nutrition requirements are based upon stringent soil analysis, and a spring application of mineral based fertiliser that is microbially seeded and spread as required. During the warm summer months liquid kelp is used as a conditioner to maintain leaf health so important during the final ripening phase.

We always use a very soft fungicide program and rely on organically approved sulfurs and copper, as the backbone of our programs, used in conjunction with canopy manipulation to reduce the incidence of pests and disease.

It is a ‘holistic approach’; with each component affecting the next with a strong emphasis on soil and plant health as a natural deterrent to pest and disease.