Petaluma White Label Chardonnay 2017

The 2017 Petaluma White Label Chardonnay displays stone fruits and citrus, creamy texture and lovely soft acid. A delicate, yet rich and vibrant modern Chardonnay. This fermentation was conducted in combination of stainless steel tanks (70%) and French Oak Barriques, hogsheads and puncheons Towards the end of primary fermentation, the wines were inoculated with bacteria to encourage the malo-lactic fermentation (MLF). All components were then matured in barrel for 8 months. The wines were emptied from oak and blended, cold settled, filtered and bottled on site in January 2018.

Woolshed flat shale; Basket range sandstone

Vineyard management VSP Average yield (t/ha) 8-10

This fermentation was conducted in a combination of stainless steel tanks (70%) and a French Oak barriques, hogsheads and puncheons. Towards the end of primary fermentation, the wines were inoculated with bacteria to encourage the malo-lactic fermentation (MLF), which is the conversion of hard malic acid to softer lactic acid. 100% of the wine underwent partial conversion. The MLF also complexes the wine, adding creaminess and hints of butter. All components were then matured in barrel for 8 months, slowly settled and clarified. In December the wines were emptied from oak and blended, cold settled, filtered and bottled on site in January 2018.

All components were then matured in barrel for 8 months, slowly settled and clarified. In December the wines were emptied from oak and blended, cold settled, filtered and bottled on site in January 2018.