Henty Estate Chardonnay 2015

Henty Estate Chardonnay 2015Henty Estate is a small family owned vineyard located 6 kilometres north of Hamilton in the Henty wine region of Victoria. The wines are made using traditional methods, including open fermenting, basket pressing and maturation in quality French oak. Yields are limited to 34 tonnes per hectare. "Given the cost of growing the grapes and the French oak, and the quality of the wine, the price borders on the unbelievable. It is classic ultra cool grown

basalt loam overlays permeable clay which in turn lies above a limestone base created by an ancient

There’s no guarantee that a wine of that quality will be replenished the next year

always considered a benchmark for each vintage

precision and persistence

"Ata Rangi 2014 earned a record 99 points from me

Aspect: North facing

The grapes mainly come from the original 1963 plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon

"Intense dark chocolate

just 5km south of Young in the Hilltops Region in Southern New South Wales

is a unique take on classic Yarra Valley styles which centers on fruit quality

while blessed with stunning vineyards

On the palate there is vibrant black cherry