Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2011

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2011The 2011 Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay is a blend from The Elms, Cornish Point and Calvert vineyards. Various clones of Chardonnay (Mendoza, B95, B548, 15 and 6) make up the blend. The grapes were hand harvested from the three vineyards which are farmed biodynamically and are fully certified by Demeter. There is minimal intervention in the winemaking. Ferments are spontaneous from the wild or indigenous yeasts that are in the vineyards and

and the palate is rich and yet refined

a self-described Pinot Noir addict from England and has been farmed organically and biodynamically since then

It was first established in 1981 through the pioneering vision of Verdun Burgess & Sue Edwards

Halliday Wine Companion - 95 points and and Special Value Wine  ★

"Shares the superb colour of its siblings

This is one of three rieslings in the current range and is absolutely outstanding both in terms of quality and value-for-money

The wine is wonderfully full-bodied and voluptuous

and together they took over the reins of the family business

Should be drinking well 15 to 20 years from now

with fine-grained tannins and a fresh

tar and smoke detail

Deen De Bortoli