At Heggies Vineyard, the winters are cold and wet, 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 late afternoon, breezes across the water cool the vines quickly helping the grapes hold their flavours and acid balance. An outrageously intense nose of citrus blossom, white peach and lime zest paired with flinty, “struck match” bass notes. The palate is rich and full, opening with fleshy fruit leading to mouth-filling wild ferment textural highlights. The wine has superb balance finishing fresh and lively. Drinking superbly now and cellaring for up to 8 years will only add further complexity. The crisp minerality of the wine would well suit full flavoured poultry such as Confit de Canard or foie gras. Suitable for vegans

2006 | 2005

2007


Eden Valley


Peter Gambetta


20th to 26th February 2007


Fermented & matured for 14 months in French oak barriques (56% new, 44% one year old)


13%


6.2 g/L


3.2