Spinifex Chardonnay 2023 cascina-fontana traces of black olive and

traces of black olive and spice sit beneath

in an easy register without any tubular tannin strength and releasing into a sour-herbal balsamic stretch to finish

this wine will come into its own after two years but has an ageing potential 10 of depending on the vintage

The freshness and bright natural acidity of the fruit were a real feature

The 2017 is certainly a step up in power

Spinifex Chardonnay 2023 cascina-fontana traces of black olive andFruit was hand harvested in the cool of the morning and then chilled overnight prior to full destemming and crushing the following day. The must was left to macerate for 4 hours prior to gentle pressing. Around 50% of the juice was transferred directly to barrel ex press, the balance roughly settled for 18 hrs before being filled to wood. Fermentation was undertaken by indigenous yeasts entirely in wood, around 70% new. Fermentation progressed at