2022 Olive Grove Chardonnay
Biogro Sam Kim - 95 points

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True to the style of a petit chablis, uncluttered. Elegant complexity where nothing dominates.

A bright, uncluttered chardonnay with a zing. Citrus focused with hints of tea leaf. The palate is vibrant where crisp acidity underlies the softer mouthfeel and finishes on a clean chablis-like finish.

  • Bottles produced 2168
  • Alc / Vol 13.4%
  • Volume 750ml
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  • Sam Kim

    "Restrained and delicately lifted, the bouquet shows white flesh peach, lemon pith, wet limestone, and oatmeal nuances, followed by a linear palate that’s finely flowing and lingering. Wonderfully harmonious and structured, the wine offers fabulous fruit purity with complexity. At its best now to 2035.""

    Sam Kim – 95 points
  • Michael Cooper

    "Bright light lemon/green it is fleshy and lively, with youthful, peachy, citrusy flavour, savoury/mealy notes adding complexity, and no overt toasty oak characters. Subtle, finely textured and lingering, it's well worth cellaring to 2028 onwards. ""

    Michael Cooper – 4 1/2 stars

    • Winemaking

    The 2022 Olive Grove Chardonnay is sourced from a single clone 95 from two blocks. The vines lie on windswept loess soil on our lower slopes, next to our olive grove. Vine age approx 14 years.

    From the cooperage Chassin, the small amount of new oak subtly lingers in this lovely, textural wine.

    Soil

    Elevated blocks on clay loam with north to north-west aspects.

    Viticulture

    Organic certified, farmed using biodynamic practice. Clone 95.

    Harvest

    Hand-picked from 15th March - 29th March. An average of 6.78 tons per hectare yield.

    Vinification

    100% wild fermentation. No additives other than sulphites.

    Maturation

    50% stainless, with remainder in french oak. 10% new oak.

  • Jeremy Hyland

    Jeremy Hyland

    Vigneron
  • Hätsch Kalberer

    Hätsch Kalberer

    Winemaker
    • View the 2022 vintage notes