Ratings
JS 90
Identity
| Producer | Yalumba |
| Year | 2020 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | pale straw, pale gold with green tints |
| Aroma | Fresh aromas of grapefruit zest, lemon curd, citrus blossom, stone fruit, white peach, pineapple, melon, roasted almonds, nectarine, flint, subtle oak, vanilla |
| Palate | Zesty and textural palate with refreshing citrus and grapefruit acid drive, well-balanced acidity enhancing ripe fruit flavors of peach, melon and grapefruit, creamy texture from French oak, medium-bodied with depth of texture and minerally finish |
| Finish | Long, smooth finish with lingering fruitiness and a crisp aftertaste |
| Food Pairing | light dishes, seafood, roasted chicken with candied orange peel sauce, flaky whitefish, chicken and leek pie |
| Aging Potential | 5 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 13.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 0.00 |
| Aging Process | Fermented 52% in French oak barriques coopered in-house at Yalumba, with subtle notes of French oak from coopered barrels |
| Fermentation | Vineyard parcels selected and batched for harvest and fermentation according to flavour profile and ripeness; 52% fermented in French oak barriques |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 545 |
| Soil | rocky and acidic, limestone soils |
Interesting facts
| Samuel's Collection celebrates Yalumba's founder Samuel Smith and honors his spirit of embracing provenance and giving back to the land. Yalumba is Australia's oldest family-owned winery, founded in 1849, with 170 years of unbroken independence. |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |