Good rains at the beginning of the 2004/2005 growing season augured well for vintage. By mid January the skies had cleared and with no subsequent rain, combined with balmy temperatures, for the remainder of the season meant that flavours ripened over an even and long period. The result is chardonnay from the 2005 Eden Valley vintage with excellent intensity and structure.
Heggies Reserve Chardonnay comes from a special block within the vineyard. This block has four different Bernard clones giving a range of characters and textures. The vine rows range down a west facing slope to the southern dam. During late afternoon, breezes across the water cool the vines quickly helping the grapes hold their flavours and acid balance.
Suitable for vegans 
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2005
Eden Valley
Peter Gambetta
25th March 2005
Fermented & matured for 13½ months in new French oak barriques (64%) & hogsheads (15%), the balance in one year old French oak barriques.
14%
6.5 g/L
3.36
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