At Heggies Vineyard the winters are cold and wet; the summers mild but very dry. The soils are thin and gravely on well drained slopes and harvest yields are low. 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 the late afternoon the mild breezes across the dam’s surface cool the vines quickly, helping the grapes hold their flavours and acid balance. This Reserve Chardonnay displays a full bouquet of quince, yoghurt and nashi with a suggestion of wild ferment “funk” rounded by the finest of French oak. The palate is mouth-filling; rich and full with layer upon layer of creamy nougat with a dash of citrus. As with all wines from the vineyard, the palate has the typical Heggies minerality and, in this wine, mealy oak tannins balance this and carry the wine through to its lingering finish.

2007 | 2005

2006


Eden Valley


Peter Gambetta


12 & 13th March 2006


Fermented and matured for 14 months in new French oak Barriques


13.4%


6.1 g/L


3.31